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1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)
This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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RAILWAY SIGNAL *
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A structure with semaphore arms and/or coloured lights used as a means of warning on railway systems.
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SIGNAL BOX *
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A building on a railway system housing levers used to regulate trains on the tracks using signals and to change the points to enable a train to transfer from one track to another.
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INDUSTRIAL *
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This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms.
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RAILWAY *
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A line or track consisting of iron or steel rails, on which passenger carriages or goods wagons are moved, usually by a locomotive engine.
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SPA *
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A medicinal or mineral spring often with an associated building.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)
