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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.
GREATFORD, or GRETFORD, a township and a parish in Stamford district, Lincoln. The township lies on the river Glen, 2½ miles N by E of Tallington r. station, and 6 NE of Stamford; includes a well built village of its own name; and has a post office under Stamford. Real property, £2, 688. Pop., 219. Houses, 40. The parish contains also the township of Wilsthorpe, and comprises 1, 540 acres. Real property, £4, 184. Pop., 280. Houses, 59. The property is divided among a few. The manor belongs to Lord Chesham. Greatford Hall is the seat of W. Peacock, Esq. The living is a rectory, united with the p. curacy of Wilsthorpe, in the diocese of Lincoln. Value, £525. * Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The church is old but good, and has a tower and spire. Charities, £17.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Greatford AP/CP Stamford RegD/PLU Lincolnshire AncC |
| Place names: | GREATFORD | GREATFORD OR GRETFORD | GRETFORD |
| Place: | Greatford |
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