A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
BEAMSLEY, a township in Addingham and Skipton parishes, W. R. Yorkshire; 6 miles E by N of Skipton. Acres, 1,586. Real property, £2,733. Pop., 264. Houses, 55. Here is an hospital, founded in the reign of Elizabeth by Margaret, Countess of Cumberland, for 13 poor women; the income of which is £375.
(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: | Addingham CP/Tn/AP Skipton Tn/AP/CP Yorkshire AncC |
| Place: | Beamsley |
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