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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.
THURLESTONE, a parish, with three hamlets, in Kingsbridge district, Devon; on the coast, 4¼ miles WSW of Kingsbridge r. station. Post town, Kings bridge. Acres, 1,898; of which 135 are water. Rated property, £2,029. Pop., 437. Houses, 95. T. Rock is an insulated arched rock, through which boats have sailed. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £321.* Patron, Mrs. Ilbert. The church is ancient but good. There is a parochial school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish, with three hamlets" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Thurlestone AP/CP Kingsbridge RegD/PLU Devon AncC |
| Place: | Thurlestone |
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