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STAINTON, a township in Dacre parish, Cumberland; on the river Eamont, 2 miles SW of Penrith It has a post-office under Penrith. Real property, £3,041; of which £37 are in quarries. Pop., 330. Houses, 69.
(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: | Dacre Parish Cumberland Ancient County |
| Place: | Stainton |
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