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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.
Darnley, ancient par., Renfrewshire, 2½ miles SW. of Pollokshaws; belonged to a branch of the Stewarts, and gave them the title of lord, borne by Henry, Lord Darnley (1546-1567), the husband of Queen Mary; it still gives the title of earl to the Gordon-Lennoxes, dukes of Richmond and Gordon; contains Darnley Limeworks, 2 miles SW. of Pollokshaws.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "ancient barony" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 3rd order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Renfrewshire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Darnley |
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