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MELTON-ROSS, a parish in Glanford-Brigg district, Lincoln; adjacent to Barnetby-r. station. 5 miles NE by E of Brigg. Post town, Barnetby, under Ulceby. Acres, 1,755. Real property, £3,117. Pop., 168. Houses, 8 2. The manor belonged formerly to the Ross family,.and belongs now to the Earl of Yarborough. There are extensive lime-works. The living is a vicarage, united with the chapelry of New Barnetby, in the diocese of lencoln. Valne, £200.* Patron, Earl Manvers. The church is modern.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Melton Ross Parish Glanford Brigg Poor Law Union/Registration District Lincolnshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Melton Ross |
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