Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for BIRKBY

BIRKBY, a township in Cross-Canonby parish, Cumberland; on the coast and on the Carlisle-railway, 1 mile NE-of Maryport. Acres, 871; of which 143 are water. Real property, £906. Pop., 157. Houses, 25.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a township"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Cumberland Ancient County
Place: Birkby

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