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ESPERSHIELDS, a township in Bywell-St. Peter parish, Northumberland; on the river Derwent, contiguous to Durham, 8 miles S by E of Corbridge. It includes a place called Millshield. Acres, 3, 389. Pop., 182. Houses, 31.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Bywell St Peter Parish Espershields Parish Northumberland Ancient County |
| Place: | Espershields |
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