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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.
Aldeburgh, or Aldborough, par. and seaport, E. Suffolk, between the sea and estuary of the Alde, 6 miles SE. of Saxmundham and 100 miles NE. of London by rail, 1832 ac. (50 water), pop. 2106; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Saturday. Herring and lobster fishings are carried on, and there is some coasting trade. The town was the birthplace of Crabbe (1754-1832), the poet.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish and seaport" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Aldeburgh AP/CP Suffolk AncC |
| Place names: | ALDBOROUGH | ALDEBURGH | ALDEBURGH OR ALDBOROUGH |
| Place: | Aldeburgh |
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