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.
Topsham, market town and par., Devon, on river Exe - par. (partly within the parliamentary limits of Exeter), 1740 ac. (170 water), pop. 2867; town, 5¼ miles NW. of Exmouth and 5½ miles SE. of Exeter by rail; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Saturday. Topsham was the only port of Exeter prior to the opening of the ship canal in 1544, and two centuries ago enjoyed a considerable trade with Newfoundland; it still carries on some coasting trade; in the church are memorials to Admiral Sir John Duckworth (1748-1817), who forced the passage of the Dardanelles, and his son Colonel George Duckworth, who fell at Albuera.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Topsham CP/AP Devon AncC |
| Place: | Topsham |
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