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Machen, par. and ry. sta., partly in Glamorgan, but chiefly in Monmouthshire, on river Rhymney, partly in town of Risca, 5207 ac., pop. 2732; P.O., T.O.; contains, in the Monmouthshire section, the townships of Lower Machen and Upper Machen - Lower Machen, 2000 ac., pop. 1036; Upper Machen, 2485 ac., pop. 1448; the sta. is 7¾ miles W. of Newport; in vicinity is Machen Plas, seat; Machen has coal, iron, &c.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish and railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Machen Parish Glamorgan Ancient County Monmouthshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Machen |
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