A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Harrington.-- small coast town and par. with ry sta., W. Cumberland, 4½ miles N. of Whitehaven, 2360 ac. and 199 foreshore, pop. 3019; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks; has shipbuilding, extensive coal mines, and blast furnaces. On the pierhead is a fixed light (Harrington), 44 ft. above high water, and seen 11 miles.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "small coastal town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Harrington AP/CP Cumberland AncC |
| Place: | Harrington |
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