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ELISHAW, a hamlet in Elsdon parish, Northumberland; on Watling-street and the river Reed, 7½ miles NNE of Bellingham. It used to be much frequented by gipsy rovers; and has some remains of an ancient hospital.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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Feature Description: | "a hamlet" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
Administrative units: | Elsdon AP/CP Northumberland AncC |
Place: | Elishaw |
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