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Dacre, par. and vil., E. Cumberland, on river Dacre, 4½ miles SW. of Penrith, 7397 ac. (99) water), pop. 973; P.O. D. gives the title of baron to the Brand family. In the vicinity of the vil. are the remains of Dacre Castle.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Dacre Parish Cumberland Ancient County |
| Place: | Dacre |
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