A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
BELCHFORD, or Belshford, a parish in Horncastle district, Lincoln; on the Wolds, 4½ miles NNE of Horncastle r. station. Post Town, Horncastle. Acres, 2,390. Real property, £3,885. Pop., 638. Houses, 148. The manor belongs to R. Vyner, Esq. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lincoln. Value, £425.* Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The church is good; and there are two Methodist chapels and a national school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Belchford CP/AP Horncastle RegD/PLU Lincolnshire AncC |
| Place names: | BELCHFORD | BELCHFORD OR BELSHFORD | BELSHFORD |
| Place: | Belchford |
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