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.
RAMSEY, an island in St. Davids parish, Pembroke; flanking the N side of the entrance of St. Bride's bay. It is separated from the mainland by Ramsey sound, about a mile wide, with from 3 to 12 fathoms water, and swept by a strong tide; it measures about 2 miles from N to S, and about ½ a mile in mean breadth; it terminates, at each end, in rugged and precipitous hills, with culminating altitude of 459 feet; it includes some goodland and a productive farm; it abounds with sea-birds, particularly on its cliffs; and it formerly had two pilgrims' chapels. Pop., 15. Houses, 2. Several islets and rocks are adjacent.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "an island" (ADL Feature Type: "islands") |
| Administrative units: | St Davids AP/CP Pembrokeshire AncC |
| Place: | Ramsey Island |
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