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BLACKTOFT, a township and a parish in Howden district, E. R. Yorkshire. The township lies on the river Ouse, nearly opposite the influx of the Trent, 3 miles S by E of Staddlethorpe r. station, and 7 ESE of Howden; and it includes the hamlet of Staddlethorpe, and has a post office under Howden. Real property, £3,280. Pop., 420. Houses, 86. The parish-contains also the township of Scalby. Acres, 3,313. Real property, £4,733. Pop., 534. Houses, 107. The property is divided among a few. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of York. Value, £220.* Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Durham. The church is very good
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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Feature Description: | "a township and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
Administrative units: | Blacktoft Ch/AP/CP Howden RegD/PLU Yorkshire AncC |
Place: | Blacktoft |
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