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.
CLIPSHAM, or Kelpisham, a parish in the district of Stamford and county of Rutland; adjacent to the boundary with Lincoln, 4 miles W by S of Little By-tham r. station, and 9 NNW of Stamford. Post town, Stretton, under Oakham. Acres, 1, 655. Real property, £2, 056. Pop., 213. Houses, 42. The property is divided among a few. The manor belonged formerly to the Zouches; and belongs now to J. M. Paget, Esq. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Peterborough-Value, £210.* Patron, J. M. Paget, Esq. The church has painted windows, removed to it from Pickworth; and is good. There was formerly a small chantry.
(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: | Clipsham CP/AP Rutland AncC |
| Place names: | CLIPSHAM | CLIPSHAM OR KELPISHAM | KELPISHAM |
| Place: | Clipsham |
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