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Victorian (1837-1901)

1837-1901

Eccles is a village in the English county of Kent, part of the parish of Aylesford and in the valley of the River Medway.

Victoria Street, Eccles

Eccles Row

Burham works were established around 1850 by Thomas Cubitt, the Victorian master builder.

Preston Hall – country house in Ayelesford

During their time in Gloucestershire, the Hook family became acquainted with the Rev. T.

Clock Tower was built in 1877 in memory of Charles Townsend Hook.

Elizabeth Barrett was born in 1806, the eldest daughter of Edward Moulton Barrett, a merchant with connections in the West Indies.

George Paul was headmaster of Ledbury Boys School for over twenty years, from 1885 until 1917.

Every ten years since 1801, except in 1941, there has been a general census of the population of England and Wales.

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