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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.
Stourport, manufacturing and market town with ry. sta., Kidderminster par., Worcestershire, at confluence of rivers Stour and Severn and at the terminus of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, 3 miles SE. of Bewdley and 4 SW. of Kidderminster, pop. (including Lower Mitton) 3358; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Wednesday. Stourport dates from 1770. Its industries comprise tanning, ironfounding, worsted spinning, carpet weaving, malting, and vinegar making. Owing to its admirable position with respect to the canal and the rivers, it has long maintained a considerable transit traffic. Besides the weekly market, 3 fairs are held annually. Stourport (with Lower Mitton) is a township and a local government district.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "manufacturing and market town with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Worcestershire AncC |
| Place: | Stourport on Severn |
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