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- 1 2 F A Youngs Jr., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol.II: Northern England
- ↑ "Wigan RD: Historical Boundaries". A Vision of Britain. University of Portsmouth. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2008.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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