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Amesbury, par. and town, S. Wilts, 7½ m. N. of Salisbury, on river Avon, 5936 ac., pop. 1127; P.O., T.O.; contains the seat of A. Abbey. Market-day, Friday. Stonehenge is 2 miles W. of Amesbury.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish and town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Amesbury Parish Wiltshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Amesbury |
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