A vision of Britain through time
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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Ramsey, seaport town with ry. sta., Lezayre and Maughold pars., Isle of Man, on NE. coast, on shore of Ramsey Bay, and at mouth of river Sulby, 14 miles from Douglas and 18 by rail NE. of Feel, pop. 4025; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks. Ramsey is a very ancient place, and consists of two parts, North Ramsey and South Ramsey, connected by a bridge (1739) over the Sulby. It is the port for the N. of the island, and has a large export of horses, cattle, and agricultural produce. It is surrounded by attractive scenery; has fine sands, a broad promenade, and an elegant pier (2200 ft. long); and is much frequented by tourists and summer visitors. There is regular steam communication with Liverpool. Ramsey Bay stretches in a semicircle of 9 miles from the Point of Ayre in the N. to Maughold Head in the S.; it affords excellent angling.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "seaport town" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | the Isle of Man CrProt |
| Place: | Ramsey |
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