A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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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.
SCALEBY, a parish, with two townships, in Long-town district, Cumberland; 3¾ miles E N E of Harker r.station, and 6 N E by N of Carlisle. Post-town, Carlisle. Acres, 3, 100. Real property, £3, 658. Pop., 548. Houses, 109. The manor was given, by Henry I., to Richard Tilliol; passed to the Musgraves, the Gilpins, and others; and belongs now to E. Standish, Esq. S. Castle was built by R. Tilliol; was garrisoned for Charlesl. by the Musgraves; was taken by the parliamentariansin 1645 and 1648; was the birthplace of Gilpin, author of " Forest Scenery; " and has been partly rebuilt. The living is . a rectory in the diocese of Carlisle. Value, £107.* Patron, the Bishop of Carlisle.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish, with two townships" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Scaleby CP/AP Cumberland AncC |
| Place: | Scaleby |
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