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Pleasley, par. and vil., Derbyshire - par. (containing Shirebrook), 3293 ac., pop. 1152; vil., on river Meden, 3 miles NW. of Mansfield; P.O.; was once a market town; the old market cross stands on the brow of an adjacent hill; near the vil. is Pleasley Park, seat.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Pleasley Parish Derbyshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Pleasley |
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