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Belper, township and market town with ry. sta., Duffield par., on river Derwent, in S. of co. and 7 miles N. of Derby -- township, 3185 ac., pop. 9875; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Saturday. Has cotton and hosiery mfrs. chiefly; also nails and earthenware; numerous collieries are in the vicinity.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "township and market town with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Belper Parish Duffield Parish Derbyshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Belper |
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