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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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Porthleven, small seaport town, Sithney par., Cornwall, on Mounts Bay, 2½ miles SW. of Helston, pop. 1873; P.O., T.O.; is a prosperous place, with a good harbour, and carries on fishing.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "small seaport town" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Sithney CP/AP Cornwall AncC |
| Place: | Porthleven |
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