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Surrey


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Surrey

Place Type
political; county
Description
Comprises river valleys, chalk hills, and lowlands; sheep-raising center in Middle Ages, market and wool center in 16th century; from 1801 until WW II, area became dense with railways and suburban growth; after WW II, preservation of countryside was enforced.
Source
Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

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