Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Bradninch

Bradninch, par. and town with ry. sta., N. Devon, 2 miles SW. of Collumpton, 4351 ac., pop. 1705; P.O.; was the headquarters of Charles I. and his army on two occasions in 1644; also of Fairfax's army in 1645.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish and town with railway station"   (ADL Feature Type: "cities")
Administrative units: Bradninch CP/AP       Devon AncC
Place: Bradninch

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