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.
BRESSINGHAM, or Brissingham, a parish in Guiltcross district, Norfolk; on the verge of the county, 2½ miles W of Diss, and 4 from Diss r. station. Post Town, Diss. Acres, 3,354. Real property, £5,101. Pop., 596. Houses, 137. The property is much subdivided. The manor belonged formerly to the Pilkingtons. There are remains of a large conduit, constructed by Sir Richard de Boyland. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £455.* Patron,Bidwell, Esq. The church is old but good, and has a lofty tower. A school has £13 and other charities £22.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Bressingham AP/CP Guiltcross RegD/PLU Norfolk AncC |
| Place names: | BRESSINGHAM | BRESSINGHAM OR BRISSINGHAM | BRISSINGHAM |
| Place: | Bressingham |
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