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Bewcastle, par. and township, E. Cumberland, 10 miles NE. of Brampton, 28,563 ac., pop. 889; P.O. An interesting ancient obelisk (14 ft. high) stands in churchyard. There are coal and lead mines.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish and township" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Bewcastle Parish Cumberland Ancient County |
| Place: | Bewcastle |
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