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Market Weighton, market town and par., East-Riding Yorkshire, 17 miles NE. of Selby and 191 N. of London by rail - par., 7354 ac., pop. 2309; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Wednesday. The town is situated at the terminus of the Market Weighton Canal, by means of which it carries on a considerable trade with the Humber.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Market Weighton Parish Market Weighton Parish Yorkshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Market Weighton |
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