A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Highclere, par. and vil., N. Hants, 4½ miles SW. of Newbury sta. and 7 miles W. of Kingsclere, 3484 ac., pop. 378; P.O.; in vicinity of vil. is Highclere Castle, the magnificent seat of the Earl of Carnarvon, situated in a wooded and picturesque park, 13 miles in circuit.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
Linked entities: | |
---|---|
Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
Administrative units: | Highclere CP/AP Hampshire AncC |
Place: | Highclere |
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.