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RODINGTON, a township and a parish in Wellington district, Salop. The township lies on the river Roden and the Shrewsbury canal, 2 miles N of Walcott r. station, and 4¾ W N W of Wellington: and has a post-office under Shrewsbury. The parish contains also the township of Sugden; and comprises 1, 615 acres. Rea1property, £2, 831. Pop., 481. Houses, 106. The property is much subdivided. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lichfield. Value, £270. Patron, the Lord Chancellor The church is modern. There are a Wesleyan chapel, and charities £18.
(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: | Rodington AP/CP Wellington RegD/PLU Shropshire AncC |
Place: | Rodington |
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