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| Heysham Point, Lancashire | ||
| Heysham Point | ||
| county:- | Lancashire | |
| locality type:- | headland | |
| 1Km square:- | SD4061 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD46 | |
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| evidence:- | descriptive text:- West 1778 (11th edn 1821) |
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| source data:- | Guide book, A Guide to the Lakes, by Thomas West, published by
William Pennington, Kendal, Cumbria once Westmorland, and in
London, 1778 to 1821. goto sourcePage 27:- "... At entering on the sands [Lancaster Sands from Hest Bank], to the left, Heysham-point rises abruptly, and the village hangs on its side in a beautiful manner. ..." |
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| evidence:- | old map:- West 1784 map placename:- Heysham Point |
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| source data:- | Map, hand coloured engraving, A Map of the Lakes in Cumberland,
Westmorland and Lancashire, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch,
engraved by Paas, 53 Holborn, London, about 1784. Ws02SD45.jpg item:- Armitt Library : A1221.1 Image © see bottom of page |
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