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Coldharbour is an Old English place name that refers to a sheltered place on the outskirts of a main parish. There are several places in England called Coldharbour: Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq...

Coldharbour is also the name of the parish in which Fairford Leys in Buckinghamshire is the main settlement. Cornish Flag Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is a county in South West England on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar. ... Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... For other uses, see Dorset (disambiguation). ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in South West England. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... The Millennium Dome and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock. ... Fairford Leys is a new village situated in the south west area of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. ... Map of Bucks (1904) This article is about the English county. ...


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self-catering Cornwall, Self catering Holiday Accommodation, Coldharbour Farm Cottages (592 words)
Coldharbour Farm is situated in a tranquil secluded country setting within walking distance of the historic old county town of Bodmin.
Within a few miles of Coldharbour Farm are the awe inspiring Bodmin Moor, the fine Cornish National Trust estate at Lanhydrock, superb cycling and walking on the Camel Trail and, for the wine connoisseurs, the Camel Valley Vineyard.
The six pretty cottages at Coldharbour Farm are well fitted throughout and have been decorated and furnished to provide comfortable accommodation for families and friends.
Coldharbour Woollen Mill (573 words)
Coldharbour Woollen Mill lies in the county of Devon and can be found a little off the beaten track, near the village of Uffculme.
This was at a time when the industry in general was in decline and most other mills were being converted by their owners, to paper or flour production.
The engine and boiler room, the Gas Retort House (gas was used to light the mill as well as part of the village), the weaver's, carpenter's and dye workshops, and an old air-raid shelter.
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