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.
Orrell, town and township (ry. sta. Orrell and Upholland), Wigan par., SW. Lancashire, near Leeds and Liverpool Canal, 3 m. W. of Wigan, 1618 ac., pop. 4299; P.O.; has coal mining, nail making, and cotton mfr.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "town and township" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Orrell CP/Tn Wigan CP/Tn/AP Lancashire AncC |
| Place: | Orrell |
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