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.
CLAYHANGER, or Cleyhanger, a parish in Tiverton district, Devon; at the boundary with Somerset, 4¾ miles E by N of Bampton, and 9 NNE of Tiverton r. station. It has a post office under Tiverton. Acres, 2, 083. Real property, £2, 035. Pop., 274. Houses, 54. The property is much subdivided. Here was a preceptory of the Knights' Templars. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £273. Patron, the Rev. W. M. Harrison. The church is a very ancient edifice, of nave and chancel, with large western tower, and has carved oaken seats and a carved screen.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Clayhanger AP/CP Devon AncC |
| Place names: | CLAYHANGER | CLAYHANGER OR CLEYHANGER | CLEYHANGER |
| Place: | Clayhanger |
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