Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for HOLWICK

HOLWICK, a hamlet and a township in Romald-Kirk parish, N. R. Yorkshire. The hamlet lies near the river Tees, Winch-Bridge, the boundary with Durham, and High Force waterfall, 12 miles NW of Barnard-Castle; and occupies an interesting site amid romantic scenery. -The township contains also the hamlets of Lonton and Unthank. Acres, 5, 910. Real property, £1, 715. Pop., 253. Houses, 44.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a hamlet and a township"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Yorkshire AncC
Place: Holwick

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