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.
Sandown, town and eccl. dist. with ry. sta., Brading par., Isle of Wight, on Sandown Bay, 6 miles S. of Ryde - dist., pop. 3859; town, pop. 3120; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank, 1 newspaper. Sandown is a favourite and rapidly increasing watering-place, occupying a picturesque situation, and with excellent facilities for bathing. A pier was constructed in 1879. Sandown Bay extends from Culver Cliff to Dunmose; is 5½ miles wide, and has a splendid sandy beach. Near the town is Sandown Cottage, seat; and Sandown Lake.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "town and ecclesiastical district with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Sandown CP Hampshire AncC |
| Place: | Sandown |
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