Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Preston

Preston, par. and vil., in S. of Dorset - par., 2679 ac. (70 water), pop. 689; vil., on Weymouth Bay, 3 miles NE. of Wey mouth; P.O.


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

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Preston Parish       Dorset Ancient County
Place: Preston

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