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CANDLESHOE, a wapentake in the parts of Lindsey, Lincoln; cut into two divisions, Marsh and Wold. The Marsh div. contains Addlethorpe, Burgh, and nine. other parishes. Acres, 48,880. The Wold div. contains Ashby, Candlesby, and twelve other parishes. Acres, 17,232. Pop. of both div. 10,662. Houses, 2,237.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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Feature Description: | "a wapentake" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 3rd order divisions") |
Administrative units: | Lincolnshire AncC |
Place: | Candleshoe |
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