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.
Weston-super-Mare, seaport town, watering-place, and par. with ry. sta., Somerset, on Bristol Channel, at mouth of river Severn, 18½ miles SW. of Bristol, 1590 ac. land and 1180 water, pop. 12,884; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks, 2 newspapers. Weston-super-Mare, so late as 1810, was a small fishing village; it is now a popular and increasing seaside resort, with a fine esplanade, pier, and landing stage. Its chief recommendations are its healthy bracing climate and its beautiful environs.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "seaport town" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Somerset AncC |
| Place: | Weston super Mare |
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