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.
SHELSLEY-BEAUCHAMP, or Great S., a township and a parish in Martley district, Worcester. The township lies on the river Teme, 3 miles NW of Martley, and 9 SW of Stourport r. station; and has a post-office under Worcester. Pop., 289. Houses, 53. The parish contains also the hamlet of Shelsley-Kings, and comprises 2,196 acres. Real property, £3,782. Pop., 556. Houses, 118. The property is subdivided. The living is a rec tory in the diocese of Worcester. Value, £500.* Patron, Earl Dudley. The church, excepting the tower, was recently rebuilt. There are an endowed school with £61 a year, and charities £66.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Shelsley Beauchamp AP/CP Martley RegD/PLU Worcestershire AncC |
| Place names: | SHELSLEY BEAUCHAMP | SHELSLEY BEAUCHAMP OR GREAT |
| Place: | Shelsley Beauchamp |
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