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SHOTWICK-PARK, an extra-parochial tract in Great Boughton district, Cheshire; 4½ miles NW of Chester. Acres, 710. Real property, £1,134. Pop., 4. House, 1. A royal castle anciently stood here; was inhabited by Henry II., when on his way to Ireland; was visited twice by Edward I.; sank to ruin before the time of Henry VIII.; and is now represented by a large mound.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "an extra-parochial tract" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Great Boughton Poor Law Union Cheshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Shotwick |
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