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.
OSWALDSLOW, a hundred in the centre of Worcestershire; cut into three divisions, lower, middle, and upper. The l. div. contains Berrow parish, twenty-six other parishes, and parts of five others. Acres, 79, 229. Pop. in 1851, 23, 872. Houses, 5,083. The m. div.contains Alvechurch parish, fifteen other parishes, and part of another. Acres, 55, 910. Pop. in 1851, 13, 823. Houses, 2, 970. The u. div. contains Blockley parish, six other parishes, and part of another. Acres, 23, 648. Pop. in 1851, 7,013. Houses, 1, 483. Pop. of the wholein 1861, 41, 442. Houses, 9,059.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a hundred" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 3rd order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Worcestershire AncC |
| Place: | Oswaldslow |
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