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.
St Agnes.-- small seaport town and par., Cornwall, 4 miles NW. of Chacewater sta. and 9 miles NW. of Truro, 8441 ac., pop. 4030; P.O., T.O. is the centre of a rich tin mining district; adjacent to the town is St Agnes Beacon, alt. 597 ft.; anil 1 mile distant is the promontory of St Agnes Head.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "small seaport town" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Cornwall AncC |
| Place: | St Agnes |
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