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.
WILLINGHAM, a parish and a sub-district in Gainsborough district, Lincoln. The parish lies 2 miles NE of Marton r. station, and 5½ SE by S of Gainsborough; and has a post-office under Gainsborough. Acres, 2,170. Real property, £3,096. Pop., 520. Houses, 116. The property is much subdivided. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lincoln. Value, £352.* Patron, B. E. Hawke, Esq. The church is old. There are a Wesleyan chapel, and a parochial school.—The sub-district contains 10 parishes. Acres, 28,634. Pop., 4,037. Houses, 827.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
| Linked entities: | |
|---|---|
| Feature Description: | "a parish and a sub-district" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Willingham CP/AP Willingham SubD Gainsborough RegD/PLU Lincolnshire AncC |
| Place: | Willingham |
Go to the linked place page for a location map, and for access to other historical writing about the place. Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.