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placename:-
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Crofton
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parish
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Thursby parish, once in
Cumberland
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county:-
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Cumbria
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coordinates:-
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NY3050
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10Km square:-
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NY35
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NY3050 |
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old map:- |
Bowen and Kitchin 1760
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New Map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland,
scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, Emanuel Bowen and Thomas
Kitchin, published by T Bowles, John Bowles and Son, Robert
Sayer, and John Tinney, 1760; published
1760-87. |
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Cro[f]ton
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circle, tower AND/OR blocks, on road
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placename:-
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Crofton
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date:-
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1760
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period:-
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18th century, late; 1760s
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old map:- |
Bowen 1720 (plate 261)
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Road book, Britannia Depicta Or Ogilby Improv'd,
including road strip maps with sections in Westmorland,
scale about 2 miles to 1 inch, derived from maps by Ogilby,
1675, and a county map of Westmorland, scale about 8 miles
to 1 inch, with text by John Owen, published by Emanuel
Bowen, London, 1720; published 1720-64. |
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At mile 32-33 from Egremont.
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placename:-
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Croston
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date:-
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1720
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period:-
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18th century, early; 1720s
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Morden 1695 (Cmd)
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Maps, Westmorland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, and
Cumberland, scale about 3 miles to 1 inch, by Robert Morden,
1695. |
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Croston
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Circle, building and tower.
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placename:-
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Croston
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county:-
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Cumberland
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date:-
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1695
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period:-
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17th century, late; 1690s
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Ogilby 1675 (plate 96)
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Road book, Britannia, strip road maps, with sections in
Westmorland and Cumberland etc, scale about 1 inch to 1
mile, by John Ogilby, London, 1675; and a general map of
England and Wales. |
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In mile 32, Cumberland.
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Croston a Vill
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large and small houses off the left of the road.
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placename:-
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Croston
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date:-
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1675
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period:-
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17th century, late; 1670s
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Jansson 1646
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Map, Cumbria et Westmoria, or Cumberland and Westmorland,
scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Jansson, Amsterdam,
Netherlands, 1646; published 1646-1724. |
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Croston
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Buildings and tower.
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placename:-
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Croston
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county:-
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Cumberland
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date:-
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1646
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period:-
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17th century, early; 1640s
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old map:- |
Speed 1611 (Cmd)
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Maps, The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif
Towne, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland and
the Ancient Citie Carlile, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by
John Speed, London, 1611; published 1611-1770. |
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Croston
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circle, tower
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placename:-
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Croston
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date:-
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1611
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period:-
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17th century, early; 1610s
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Saxton 1576
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Map, Westmorlandiae et Cumberlandiae Comitatus ie
Westmorland and Cumberland, scale about 5 miles to 1 inch,
by Christopher Saxton, London, engraved by Augustinus
Ryther, 1576; published 1579-1645. |
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Building, symbol for a hamlet, which may or may not have
a nucleus.
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Croston
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placename:-
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Croston
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county:-
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Cumberlandia
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hamlet
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date:-
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1576
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period:-
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16th century, late; 1570s
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Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008
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