A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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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.
DAVENPORT, a township in Astbury parish, Cheshire; on the river Dane, 4½ miles NW of Congleton. Acres, 755. Real property, £1, 510. Pop., 117. Houses, 19. A mansion, described by Leland as "a great old house covered with lead, " was the seat of the Davenports; and Davenport Hall is the seat of the Tippings.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Astbury AP/CP Davenport CP/Tn Cheshire AncC |
| Place: | Davenport |
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