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.
Hemel Hempstead, market town and par. with ry. sta., Herts, near river Gade and Grand Junction Canal, 12 miles SW. of Luton by rail, and 23 miles NW. of London, 7184 ac., pop. 9064; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Thursday. Straw-plaiting is the staple industry, the minor trades comprising paper mills, iron-foundries, tanneries, and breweries.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Hemel Hempstead AP/CP Hertfordshire AncC |
| Place: | Hemel Hempstead |
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