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.
New Mills.-- town with ry. sta., Glossop par., Derbyshire, on river Goyt, 5 miles NW. of Chapel en le Frith and 8&hg miles SE. of Stockport, pop. 6552; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; is a place of modern growth, consists of the townships of Beard and Disley Stanley, and took its name from a new mill erected here. It has calico printing works, cotton band manufactories, and an iron and brass foundry.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "town with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Glossop AP/CP Derbyshire AncC |
| Place: | New Mills |
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