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.
HINCHINBROOK, an extra-parochial tract in the district and county of Huntingdon; on Alconbury brook, ½ a mile W of Huntingdon. A small Benedictine nunnery was founded here by William the Conqueror; and given, at the dissolution, to the Cromwells. A noble mansion was built here by Sir Henry Cromwell, " the golden knight; '' gave entertainment, in his time, to Queen Elizabeth, on her return from Cambridge; gave entertainment also, in the time of Sir Oliver Cromwell, uncle of the Protector, to James I., on his way from Scotland to the English throne; passed to the Montagues; belongs now to the Earl of Sandwich; and gives him the title of Viscount.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "an extra-parochial tract" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Huntingdonshire AncC |
| Place: | Hinchinbrook |
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