A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Stalbridge, town and par. with ry. sta., Dorset, in NE. of co., 4 miles NW. of Sturminster Newton and 7 miles S. of Wincanton, 5681 ac., pop. 1816; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Stalbridge is an ancient place, and was known at Domesday as Staplebridge. The church is very old. Markets are held every alternate Monday, and there are horse and cattle fairs twice a year. Stone quarrying is carried on. Stalbridge gives title to Lord Stalbridge.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
Linked entities: | |
---|---|
Feature Description: | "town and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
Administrative units: | Stalbridge AP/CP Dorset AncC |
Place: | Stalbridge |
Go to the linked place page for a location map, and for access to other historical writing about the place. Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.