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Silchester, par. and vil., Hants - par., 1945 ac., pop. 472; vil., 7 miles N. of Basingstoke; P.O.; is a place of great antiquity, and was at one time an important stronghold; numerous relics of the Roman occupation have been found.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Silchester Parish Hampshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Silchester |
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