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... town of Kent , is situated on a pleasant declivity , chiefly on the right bank of the Medway . In the vicinity are very extensive hop plan- tations , and the town is surrounded by gardens and orchards . Maidstone has an extensive and ...
... town of Kent , is situated on a pleasant declivity , chiefly on the right bank of the Medway . In the vicinity are very extensive hop plan- tations , and the town is surrounded by gardens and orchards . Maidstone has an extensive and ...
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... town of Surrey , on the Wey . The princi- pal buildings are the gram- mar school , erected in the reign of Edward VI .; three parish churches , -one of which contains monuments in memory of Arch . Abbot and Mr Speaker Onslow ; Abbot's ...
... town of Surrey , on the Wey . The princi- pal buildings are the gram- mar school , erected in the reign of Edward VI .; three parish churches , -one of which contains monuments in memory of Arch . Abbot and Mr Speaker Onslow ; Abbot's ...
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... town carrying on a considerable trade in lea- ther . It has immemorially been the property of the See of Winchester . Here are the remains of the Bishop's castle , originally built by Bishop Henry de Blois , bro- ther of King Stephen ...
... town carrying on a considerable trade in lea- ther . It has immemorially been the property of the See of Winchester . Here are the remains of the Bishop's castle , originally built by Bishop Henry de Blois , bro- ther of King Stephen ...
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... 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 is ...
... 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 is ...
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... town before the Conquest , and is noted in Doomsday Book . It has a handsome town - hall and market - place , a large and ancient church . It returns two members to Parliament . Population , 14787 . About 6 miles from Bridport is the ...
... town before the Conquest , and is noted in Doomsday Book . It has a handsome town - hall and market - place , a large and ancient church . It returns two members to Parliament . Population , 14787 . About 6 miles from Bridport is the ...
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