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372:References
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161:Operation
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1058:Hamstead
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1034:Brunsden
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1022:Dun Mill
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978:68
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902:Bradford
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843:Features
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260:Bathwick
211:are two
181:Operator
55:Location
50:Overview
1357:Museums
1244:Bridges
1223:Tunnels
1214:Blake's
1184:Garston
1130:Heale's
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1106:Widmead
1082:Newbury
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169:c. 1800
156:(No. 2)
148:Crosses
133:(No. 2)
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1208:County
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1154:Towney
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305:Hafren
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196:Length
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1052:Copse
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