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.
Penarth.-- seaport town and par. (ry. stations Penarth and Penarth Dock), Glamorgan, on S. side of Cardiff Bay, 3 m. S. of Cardiff - par., 874 ac. and 249 tidal water and foreshore, pop. 4963; town (comprising also Cogan and Llandough near Penarth pars.), pop. 6228; P.O., T.O., and P.O., T.O. at Penarth Docks; 1 Bank. The dock covers an area of 174, acres, and is one of the most important in the Bristol Channel. Penarth has increased materially in size and importance, and is much frequented as a seaside resort. The town is a local government district.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "seaport town and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Penarth CP/AP Glamorgan AncC |
| Place: | Penarth |
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