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North Woolwich, town with ry. sta., East Ham par., Essex, and detached part of Woolwich pan, Kent, on N. side of river Thames, opposite Woolwich and partly within its parliamentary limits, 8½ miles E. of London by rail, pop. 4098; P.O., T.O. Extensive factories, especially of telegraph cables, have recently sprung up here. The North Woolwich Gardens are a favourite holiday resort.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "town with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
Administrative units: | East Ham AP/CP Essex AncC |
Place: | North Woolwich |
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