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GEARSTONES, a hamlet in Ingleton township, Bentham parish, W. R. Yorkshire; near the source of the river Ribble, 11 miles NW of Settle. It has a small inn; and is a humble centre for tourists exploring the fine circumjacent scenery.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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Feature Description: | "a hamlet" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
Administrative units: | Bentham AP/CP Yorkshire AncC |
Place: | Gearstones |
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