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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.
Wiveliscombe, market town and par. with ry. sta., Somerset - par., 5984 ac., pop. 2612; town, 9½ miles NW. of Taunton by rail, 182 ac., pop. 1624; P.O., T.O. Market-days, Tuesday and Saturday. Wiveliscombe (popularly Wilscombe) is an ancient place, with several very old houses and remains of an episcopal palace. The town is situated on a low hill, and is a local government district. Brewing is the chief industry. There are slate quarries in the neighbourhood. In addition to the weekly markets great markets are held on the last Tuesday of February and July, and several fairs annually.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Wiveliscombe AP/CP Somerset AncC |
| Place: | Wiveliscombe |
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