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.
Holyhead Island, on W. side of Anglesey isl., and forming part of co. of Anglesey, 9658ac. (1325 water), pop. 10,131; is separated from Anglesey by a narrow strait, dry at low water, and crossed by a causeway with an arched water-way. The island is 8 miles long and 3½ miles wide, and is for the most part barren rock, ending on the N. coast in a large headland containing many caves. On the South Stack Rock, off the NW. point of the island, is a lighthouse 91 ft. high, with revolving light (Stack) 197 ft. above high water and seen 20 miles.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "island" (ADL Feature Type: "islands") |
| Administrative units: | Anglesey AncC |
| Place: | Holy Island |
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