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Walton on the Hill, par., Surrey, 4 miles NW. of Reigate, 2608 ac., pop. 616; P.O., T.O., called Walton; on Walton Heath were discovered in 1772 the remains of a Roman villa; Walton Court, now a farmhouse, was the residence of Anne of Cleves after her divorce. Walton Park is a seat.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
Administrative units: | Walton on the Hill CP/AP Surrey AncC |
Place names: | WALTON | WALTON ON THE HILL |
Place: | Walton on the Hill |
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