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.
Ilminster, market town and par. with ry. sta., W. Somerset, on river Isle, 5 miles NE. of Chard, 4050 ac., pop. 3281; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Wednesday. The trade of Ilminster is mostly in flax and tow; there are also mfrs. of ropes, bricks, and tiles.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Ilminster AP/CP Somerset AncC |
| Place: | Ilminster |
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