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.
Leigh, small seaport and par. with ry. sta., Essex, in SE. of co., on creek of river Thames, 3 miles W. of Southend and 39 miles E. of London, 1547 ac. and 556 tidal water and foreshore, pop. 1761; P.O., T.O.; has important oyster and shrimp fisheries.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "small seaport" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Leigh CP/AP Essex AncC |
| Place: | Leigh on Sea |
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