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.
Accrington, mun. bor., Whalley par., NE. Lancash., 22 miles N. of Manchester and 209 miles NW. of London by rail, on banks of river Hinburn, 3425 ac. (17 water), pop. 31,435; is an important seat of the cotton-printing trade, with numerous cotton-mills, bleaching works, and extensive collieries in the vicinity; 2 Banks, 2 newspapers. In 1878 Old and New Accrington were incorporated under the name of Accrington.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "municipal borough" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Accrington Ch/CP Lancashire AncC |
| Place: | Accrington |
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