Overton (or Overtown) | As described in John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887)

Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Overton (or Overtown)

Overton (or Overtown), par. and vil., Wilts - par., 8030 ac. (including Fyfield, Overton Heath, and Clatford Park pars.), pop. 871; vil., on river Kennet, 4 miles SW. of Marlborough; P.O.; near the vil. is Overtown House, seat.

(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description:	"parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units:	West Overton Parish Wiltshire Ancient County
Place names:	OVERTON \| OVERTON OR OVERTOWN \| OVERTOWN
Place:	West Overton

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