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.
Ashford, par. and market town, E. Kent, on the South-Eastern Ry., on river Stour, 14 miles SW. of Canterbury and 54 miles SE. of London by rail, 2850 ac., pop. 9693; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-days, Tues. and Sat. The town has mfrs. of damask and linen.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish and market town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Ashford CP/AP Kent AncC |
| Place: | Ashford |
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