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The Beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county (1801)

Britton, John, 1771-1857, Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773-1854, Nightingale, Joseph, 1775-1824, Brewer, J. N. (James Norris), Evans, J. (John), fl. 1812, Hodgson, John, 1779-1845, Laird, Francis Charles, Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853, Bigland, John, 1750-1832, Rees, Thomas, 1777-1864, Hood, Thomas, d. 1811, Harris, John, 1756-1846 · London : Printed by Thomas Maiden, for Vernor and Hood [and 6 others] · leaf 407

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was built on Ro-man foundations, as the hills of Black Down, in this neighbourhood,abound with iron pits; and quantities of wood and iron scoria arefound in the parishes of Hemyock and Dunkeswell, DUNKESWELL derives part of its name from a spring, whichis called St. Patricks Well. In this village… … DEVONSHIRE. 299 at the Dissolution, to 29S1.1 Is. lOd. Speed. Within the limits ofthis parish is WOLFORD LODGE, the seat of Lieutenant General Simcoe,who purchased it from Peter Gencst, Esq. The house is delight-fully situated on the southern side of a high range of hills, forminga semicircle round…

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