A vision of Britain through time
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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.
GLADESTRY, a parish in Presteigne district, Radnor; on the river Gwyddel, adjacent to the boundary with Hereford, 4 miles SSE of New Radnor, and 5¼ NNW of Whitney r. station. It contains the hamlets of Hengoed and Wainwen; and its post town is Kington. Acres, 3, 798. Real property, £3, 070. Pop., 350. Houses, 72. Gladestry Court is a chief residence. The living is a rectory in the diocese of St. David's. Value, £355. Patron, the Lord Chancellor. Charities £12.
(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: | Gladestry CP/AP Presteigne PLU/RegD Radnorshire AncC |
| Place: | Gladestry |
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