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Sheerness

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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A fortified seaport and important garrison town with important naval dockyards in Kent, occupying the NW. corner of Sheppey Isle, where the Medway joins the Thames, 52 m. E. of London; is divided into Blue-town (within the garrison, and enclosing the 60 acres of docks), Mile-town, Banks-town, and Marina-town (noted for sea-bathing).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Sheerness'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​s/sheerness.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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