A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
CREECH-ST. MICHAEL, a parish in Taunton district, Somerset; on the river Tone, the Bridgewater and Taunton canal, and the Bristol and Exeter railway, 3¼ miles E by N of Taunton. It has a post office under Taunton. Acres, 2, 304. Real property, £7, 087. Pop., 1, 121. Houses, 254. The property is divided among a few. A number of the inhabitants are employed in the silk and lace manufactures. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Value, £463.* Patrons,Creswell, Esq. and Mrs. Creswell. The church is ancient but good; and consists of nave, chancel, aisle, and porch, with square tower. There is a Baptist chapel.
(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: | Creech St Michael CP/AP Taunton RegD/PLU Somerset AncC |
| Place: | Creech St Michael |
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