A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
LONSDALE, the valley of the river Lune, in Westmoreland and Lancashire. This is Lonsdale originally and geographically; but it has been extended politically, to include some adjacent country; and as politically extended, it forms a ward in Westmoreland, and a hundred in Lancashire. It is noted for fine scenery in its low tracts, and for picturesque. features in its hill and mountain flanks. It gives the title of Earl to the family of Lowther.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "the valley of the river Lune" (ADL Feature Type: "valleys") |
| Administrative units: | Lancashire AncC Westmorland AncC |
| Place: | Lonsdale |
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