Topography of Great Britain: Or, British Traveller's Directory: CornwallC. Cooke, 1817 |
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... near Fordingbridge , a market - town of this county ; from hence it runs southward by Ringwood , another market - town , tổ C Christchurch , Christchurch , a large and populous borough , near which CLIMATE , & c . 23.
... near Fordingbridge , a market - town of this county ; from hence it runs southward by Ringwood , another market - town , tổ C Christchurch , Christchurch , a large and populous borough , near which CLIMATE , & c . 23.
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... borough town of this county , and then passing by Romsey , a market town , it falls into an arm of the sea , which reaches several miles up the county , and is called Southampton Bay , or Southampton Water . The Itchin , called also the ...
... borough town of this county , and then passing by Romsey , a market town , it falls into an arm of the sea , which reaches several miles up the county , and is called Southampton Bay , or Southampton Water . The Itchin , called also the ...
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... borough town , sending two members to parliament , situated on the borders of the downs , near the river Anton or Ande , from which it re- ceives its name . Dr. Stukeley supposes this place to be the ANDAOREON of Ravennas , and there ...
... borough town , sending two members to parliament , situated on the borders of the downs , near the river Anton or Ande , from which it re- ceives its name . Dr. Stukeley supposes this place to be the ANDAOREON of Ravennas , and there ...
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... borough by prescription . It is governed by a mayor , assisted by some of the principal inhabitants . The mayor is chosen annu- ally , at the court - leet of the Dean and Chapter of Winchester , who are lords of the manor . This place ...
... borough by prescription . It is governed by a mayor , assisted by some of the principal inhabitants . The mayor is chosen annu- ally , at the court - leet of the Dean and Chapter of Winchester , who are lords of the manor . This place ...
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... borough . The parish is of considerable extent , and contains some of the best arable land in this quarter of the county ; so much so , that in one part of the parish , hops are cultivated with great success . The Church is a large and ...
... borough . The parish is of considerable extent , and contains some of the best arable land in this quarter of the county ; so much so , that in one part of the parish , hops are cultivated with great success . The Church is a large and ...
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abbey abounds acres Alderney altar ancient Andover antiquity appears arches Bart Basingstoke beautiful Bishop Bishop of Winchester borough breadth building built called castle cathedral cattle chapel Christchurch church cliffs coast considerable contains Cowes crown Earl east Edward England erected feet Fordingbridge forest formerly four miles gate ground Guernsey half Hampshire harbour heath Henry VIII hill horses houses inscription island Isle of Wight John King Kingsclere land late length Lord Lymington mayor ment miles long monument Newport number of inhabitants Odiham ornamented parish Park parliament Petersfield pillars port Portsmouth reign of Henry remains Ringwood river river Avon road rocks Roman Romsey ruins Salisbury Saxon seat sheep ships Shorwell situated soil Southampton Southampton Water stone three miles timber tion tower town village wall Whitchurch whole William William the Conqueror Winchester Yarmouth