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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.
Blyth.-- township (South Blyth and Newsham) and seaport with ry. sta., Earsdon par., S. Northumberland, on S. side of river Blyth, at its mouth, 9 miles SE. of Morpeth, 1226 ac., pop. 2831; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper; has a good harb. and considerable coasting trade. There is a lighthouse here, with 2 fixed lights visible 7 and 11 miles. North Blyth, in Bedlington par., is on the opposite-side of the river.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "township" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Blyth CP Northumberland AncC |
| Place: | Blyth |
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