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.
Bridgend.-- market town with ry. sta., Coyty and Newcastle pars., Glamorganshire, 17½ miles W. of Cardiff and 191 NW. of London, pop. 4153, P.O., T.O., 3 Banks. Market-day, Saturday; has mfrs. of woollen, and trade in corn; also, iron-works, stone quarries, and coalmines.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Glamorgan AncC |
| Place: | Bridgend |
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