A vision of Britain through time
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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.
ASWARBY, a parish and a subdistrict in the district of Sleaford, Lincoln. The parish lies in the Fens, 5 miles S of Sleaford r. station. Post Town, Osbournby under Folkingham. Acres, 1,548. Real property, £2,213. Pop., 128. Houses, 18. The manor belonged formerly to the Harveys; and belongs now to Sir T. Whichcote, Bart., whose seat is Aswarby House. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lincoln. Value, £285.* Patron, Sir T. Whichcote. The church is a good edifice of lofty nave, aisle, and chancel, with fine tower and spire. Charities, £5. Bass, the discoverer of Bass's Straits, was a native.-The subdistrict comprises ten parishes. Acres, 17,740. Pop., 3,059. Houses, 621.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish and a subdistrict" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Aswarby CP/AP Aswarby SubD Sleaford RegD/PLU Lincolnshire AncC |
| Place: | Aswarby |
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