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placename:-
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Hilpsford
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other name:-
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Hilspford Sand
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locality:-
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Walney Island
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parish
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Barrow-in-Furness borough,
once in Lancashire
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county:-
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Cumbria
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sandbank
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coordinates:-
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SD206616
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10Km square:-
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SD26
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1Km square |
SD2061 |
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old text:- |
Mackenzie 1776
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Page 18:-
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... ...
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To sail into Piel-of-Foudray from the N.; take half-flood,
and keep Black-comb Hill out by Walney (to avoid Helpsford
Sand) ...
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The rocks and shoals to be avoided between Piel-of-Foudray
and St. Bee's Head, are Helpsford Sand, which extends above
a mile W. from the S. end of Walney: ...
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placename:-
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Helspford Sand
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date:-
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1776
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period:-
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18th century, late; 1770s
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Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008
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