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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.
Knowsley, township and vil., Huyton par., N. Lancashire, 3 miles NW. of Prescot, 5058 ac., pop. 1248; P.O.; 1 mile to the NW. of vil. is Knowsley Hall, seat of the Earl of Derby siuce 1385, containing valuable art collection by old masters; the park is 2000 ac. in extent.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "township and village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Huyton AP/CP Knowsley CP/Tn Lancashire AncC |
| Place: | Knowsley |
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