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.
Broughton-in-Furness (Broughton West), market town and ry. sta., N. Lancashire, 9 miles NW. of Ulverston and 273 miles NW. of London; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Wednesday. B. is situated at head of estuary of Duddon, which divides Lancashire from Cumberland, among slate, iron, and copper mines. In vicinity is Broughton Tower, with superb view.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Lancashire AncC |
| Place: | Broughton in Furness |
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