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.
Caerphilly, town with ry. sta., Eglwysilan par., E. Glamorgan, 7 miles N. of Cardiff and 179 miles NW. of London; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Thursday; has extensive collieries and ironworks. C. Castle, a magnificent ruin, with leaning tower 80 ft. high, was one of the largest strongholds in the kingdom.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "town with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Eglwysilan CP/AP Glamorgan AncC |
| Place: | Caerphilly |
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