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.
SWALLWELL, a township, with a village, in Whickham parish, Durham; on the river Derwent, 1¼ mile S of Scotswood r. station, and 3½ W by S of Gateshead. It has a post-office under Gateshead, extensive ironworks, and chapels for United Presbyterians, Wesleyans, and Primitive Methodists. Real property, £2,652. Pop., 1,479. Houses, 190.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Whickham AP/CP County Durham AncC |
| Place: | Swalwell |
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