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.
Portreath, seaport vil., Illogan par., Cornwall, 4 miles NW. of Redruth; P.O., T.O.; has a harbour formed in 1760 and protected by batteries, and exports to Swansea copper ore from the Gwennap mines, of which it is the port, and with which it is connected by tram railway.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "seaport village" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Illogan AP/CP Cornwall AncC |
| Place: | Portreath |
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