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... ancient re- sidence of the Braose fa- mily . Famous for its mineral springs and its annual races . Parkhurst , the celebrated scholar , was buried in the church . Population , 3533 . Ashtead . Leatherhead , on river 19 Mole . Mickleham ...
... ancient re- sidence of the Braose fa- mily . Famous for its mineral springs and its annual races . Parkhurst , the celebrated scholar , was buried in the church . Population , 3533 . Ashtead . Leatherhead , on river 19 Mole . Mickleham ...
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... ancient mansion 62 said to have been in a de- cayed state before 1610 . About 2 m . from Exton is a Roman camp . Brookwood House , W. 191 Greenwood , Esq . 18 Warnford . 16 Exton . Corhampton House , Lady 16 62 Dillon . Swanmore House ...
... ancient mansion 62 said to have been in a de- cayed state before 1610 . About 2 m . from Exton is a Roman camp . Brookwood House , W. 191 Greenwood , Esq . 18 Warnford . 16 Exton . Corhampton House , Lady 16 62 Dillon . Swanmore House ...
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... ancient town of Wilton , at the con- flux of the Wiley and the Nadder , long noted for the manufacture of carpets ; but this business has now declined . The town returns one member to Parlia- ment . Population , 1698. Adjoining the town ...
... ancient town of Wilton , at the con- flux of the Wiley and the Nadder , long noted for the manufacture of carpets ; but this business has now declined . The town returns one member to Parlia- ment . Population , 1698. Adjoining the town ...
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... ancient church . It returns two members to Parliament . Population , 14787 . About 6 miles from Bridport is the ancient town of Beaminster , which has suffered greatly by fire no less than three times during the last two centuries , but ...
... ancient church . It returns two members to Parliament . Population , 14787 . About 6 miles from Bridport is the ancient town of Beaminster , which has suffered greatly by fire no less than three times during the last two centuries , but ...
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... ancient forti- fication . Park House . Enter Wiltshire . AMESBURY , The a small ancient town on the upper Avon . The church is supposed to have belong- ed to an abbey . Two miles distant is that remarkable monument of antiquity ...
... ancient forti- fication . Park House . Enter Wiltshire . AMESBURY , The a small ancient town on the upper Avon . The church is supposed to have belong- ed to an abbey . Two miles distant is that remarkable monument of antiquity ...
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