A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
KINGWESTON, a parish in Langport district, Somerset; 3 miles NE of Somerton, and 4½ SSW of West Pennard r. station. Post town, Somerton, under Taunton. Acres, 1, 166. Real property, £1, 203; of which £12 are in quarries. Pop., 172. Houses, 29. The property is divided among a few. The manor, with Kingweston House, belongs to F. H. Dickinson, Esq. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Bath and WellsValue, £156.* Patron, F. H. Dickinson, Esq. The church was rebuilt in 1855; is in the early English style; and comprises nave, transept, and chancel, with porch and clock spire. A school is supported by Mr. Dickinson.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Kingweston AP/CP Langport RegD/PLU Somerset AncC |
| Place: | Kingweston |
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