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CHARLTON, a hundred in Berks. It marches with Hants, at the Blackwater river; is 7 miles long; and contains Barkham and Finchampstead parishes, and parts of three others. Acres, 18,840. Pop., 3,202. Houses, 660.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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Feature Description: | "a hundred" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 3rd order divisions") |
Administrative units: | Berkshire AncC |
Place: | Charlton |
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