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BOWOOD, an extra-parochial liberty in Calne district, Wilts; in Pewisham forest, 2 miles SW of Calne. Acres, 969. Real property, £1,013. Pop., 106. Houses, 18. Bowood House here, the seat of the Marquis of Lansdowne, is an edifice in the Italian style, with Doric portico, partly designed by Adams; and contains a rich collection of pictures. The grounds show much beauty, both natural and artificial; and have splendid gardens, a fine lake, and a mausoleum.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "an extra-parochial liberty" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Calne Poor Law Union/Registration District Wiltshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Bowood |
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