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Title: History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Shropshire [1851]
Note: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1851 Samuel Harrison edition by David Price
Summary: "History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Shropshire [1851]" by Samuel Bagshaw is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a comprehensive survey of Shropshire, encompassing historical, statistical, topographical, commercial, and agricultural information about the county. It serves as both a gazetteer and directory, detailing towns, parishes, and notable individuals, along with a collection of historical events, agricultural practices, and local resources. The opening of this volume outlines the author's aims, acknowledging the contributions from local authorities and subscribers who supported the publication. It describes the extensive research process that involved visiting every parish, township, and village to gather authentic details. Bagshaw emphasizes the work's thoroughness, noting its incorporation of various types of information including a chronological history of Shropshire, statistics from historical records, and a detailed directory of residents, occupations, and public institutions. Additionally, the work promises a user-friendly format, complete with an index and a large colored map to facilitate navigation and reference. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bagshaw, Samuel
EBook No.: 62250
Published: May 27, 2020
Downloads: 314
Language: English
Subject: Shropshire (England) -- Directories
Subject: Shropshire (England) -- History
Subject: Shropshire (England) -- Gazetteers
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Shropshire [1851]
Note: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1851 Samuel Harrison edition by David Price
Summary: "History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Shropshire [1851]" by Samuel Bagshaw is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a comprehensive survey of Shropshire, encompassing historical, statistical, topographical, commercial, and agricultural information about the county. It serves as both a gazetteer and directory, detailing towns, parishes, and notable individuals, along with a collection of historical events, agricultural practices, and local resources. The opening of this volume outlines the author's aims, acknowledging the contributions from local authorities and subscribers who supported the publication. It describes the extensive research process that involved visiting every parish, township, and village to gather authentic details. Bagshaw emphasizes the work's thoroughness, noting its incorporation of various types of information including a chronological history of Shropshire, statistics from historical records, and a detailed directory of residents, occupations, and public institutions. Additionally, the work promises a user-friendly format, complete with an index and a large colored map to facilitate navigation and reference. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bagshaw, Samuel
EBook No.: 62250
Published: May 27, 2020
Downloads: 314
Language: English
Subject: Shropshire (England) -- Directories
Subject: Shropshire (England) -- History
Subject: Shropshire (England) -- Gazetteers
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.