In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Sandwick like this:
Sandwick.-- par., on W. coast of Pomona, Orkney, 11,827 ac., pop. 1198; P.O.; the church is 5 miles N. of Stromness.
Sandwick through time
Sandwick is now part of Orkney Islands district. Click here for graphs and data of how Orkney Islands has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Sandwick itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Sandwick in Orkney Islands | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16684
Date accessed: 28th September 2024
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