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April 22 2010

Exploring England History at Stamford - Lincolnshire

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Anyone who travels a great deal is often looking for unusual places to explore. Tired of large cities with their crowds and noise, they want something different and unusual. Such a place can be found in the hidden jewel of Stamford – Lincolnshire. This extraordinary place can be reached by bus, railway or car.

This small town oozes the charm of old England and spans time to present that concept in today’s busy world. Having a population of 18,000 their main income comes from agriculture, local businesses and tourists. When visiting here it is possible to leave the rest of the world behind, have complete relaxation and enjoy the surroundings.

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April 21 2010

Facts About Newark - Nottinghamshire, England

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Newark – Nottinghamshire is the shortened name of the town Newark-on-Trent. The town specializes in its market and lies in the middle of England. This is a very convenient location for a market town, since many travelers much come through the town or nearby in order to get where they wish to go. It also has the benefit of being near two major roads and in between two rivers. This made it an ideal place to build Newark Castle, which was the town’s first structure. The rest built up around the castle.

There are twenty-five thousand people in Newark-on-Trent, but many smaller towns consider themselves part of the general ‘Newark’ area. Therefore, Newark’s population is more around seventy-five thousand. Its inland port makes it a natural area for people to flock to; it has a great deal of opportunity for work. In the Industrial Revolution, an ironworks and a refinery for sugar were built, increasing trade.

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April 21 2010

Life in Swanage - Dorset, United Kingdom

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Swanage – Dorset is a small port town in England that is great for resort vacations. Tourists love the spa treatment and healthy air there. It has lovely beaches and shopping. Tourism, which is one of the main sources of town revenue, hits it peak in the summer when the beaches are at their nicest.

It has excellent marble quarries which have been utilized since the Romans controlled the town in the first century. The marble is so good that it was desired country-wide for internal structures in important buildings. Quarrying ceased for the period when Romans left England. It returned quite extensively in the middle ages, and was especially useful in reconstructing London after the great fire.

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April 8 2010

What to Expect From Banbury - Oxfordshire

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The bustling market town of Banbury – Oxfordshire sits in the northern section of the county in the heart of the country of England. It is quite possible that you have heard several references to the town thanks to the famous nursery rhyme and the wonderful Banbury Cake, which has reached shores as far afield as America.

The area of Banbury Cross has also been made famous because of the nursery rhyme. Banbury once had several crosses within its boundaries. These were all torn down by the group known as the Puritans in the 1600s which provided the inspiration for the rhyme. The town has one cross now which was erected in 1859 and is surrounded by many great monuments.

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March 11 2010

Ludlow Shropshire: A Border Beauty

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Shropshire is a delightful county bordering North Wales. Its gently rolling hills and dales are full of history and mystery. It is also a place of fascinating museums like the RAF Gosford and Ironbridge Gorge.These are only a taste of the rich variety of visitor attractions that are available. There is a Roman town called Viroconium, the Severn Valley railway system and Victorian Town of Blists Hill for good measure plus Ludlow.

Over a century ago the famous writer Charles Dickens wrote his seminal novel A Christmas Carol which he was in the habit of giving Christmas readings of in such places as nearby Shrewsbury, the County Town to his many avid admirers. A poet laureate paid a high compliment to another splendid Shropshire town called Ludlow, which said he, is the prettiest town in all of England.Fitting praise! In the heart of town stands Ludlow Castle in all its ancient glory. Not surprisingly, this well maintained pile is a premier tourist site.

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March 11 2010

Windsor Berkshire Is a Town With a Royal Heritage

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Everyone has heard of Windsor Castle but there are many other things to see and do in this town of 30,000 found in the county of Berkshire in England. Windsor is situated near the Thames and is said to be a great place to live. Old Windsor is two miles to the south and was the original site of royal residence until Henry I moved it to the present site in 1086. The new site was called New Windsor up until 1974 when the name changed to just plain Windsor. Windsor Berkshire has a multitude of great things to keep your happy and occupied.

Because of all the high fees placed on those that lived in Windsor, it has been known to be the home of the wealthy. In fact, it was considered to be the richest town in England around 1332. The king had many projects he needed to have finished so he brought in many workers and there was an excess of jobs. Merchants soon followed because of the wealth of the area and Windsor became a great market area.

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March 11 2010

King's Lynn - Norfolk From the Middle Ages Till Today

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Norfolk is the beautiful county which is home to King’s Lynn, once named Bishops Lynn until Henry VIII renamed it for himself. Lynn is a word from medieval English, and it is used to describe a tidal pool, which is the Oust at Kings Lynn, so this is actually both a port and a market town.

Religion played a large role in populating towns in medieval times and this is the case with Kings Lynn which once belonged to the Bishop De Losinga. An abbey was erected by Benedictine Monks and the town grew around this from 1095. This bishop also bestowed market rights on the town and the annual fair is still held today, starting on St. Valentines Day. Weekly markets are also still a feature of Kings Lynn.

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March 11 2010

Arts and Agriculture Highlight Dumfries - Dumfries and Galloway

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Peter Pan’s father came from Dumfries – Dumfries and Galloway

Burns died in Dumfries, July 21, 1796, after a lifetime of ill health caused by childhood malnutrition and poverty. His work, however, left a lasting legacy that led to the founding of the Burns Howff Club in 1889. Established at the Globe Inn, Burns’ favorite “howff” (“house”), the club includes a program of events developed to encourage Robert Burns enthusiasm among children. The club also works to promote Robert Burns, Dumfries and the historic value of the contribution of Robert Burns to Scotland’s national heritage.

What’s more, a local home, Moat Brae, is held to be the place where “Peter Pan” was born. According to his own account, Barrie befriended the sons of a local solicitor, the Gordon boys, whose family lived at Moat Brae. Together their shared a lively sense of fantasy and adventure, playing at being pirates in the garden of Moat Brae. Thus was the seed of “Peter Pan” planted in Barrie’s imagination.

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January 8 2010

Canterbury - Kent Filled With History

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A staggering countryside and a beautiful coastal area can be found in Canterbury – Kent where visitors will enjoy a host of interests. One will be inspired and just love this exceptional countryside and visitors can soak up the unique heritage and history of Canterbury – Kent. There are World Heritage Sites such as 2 castles and six museums for tourists to visit.

Canterbury has been occupied dating back to prehistoric times where archaeologists have found Palaeolithic and Neolithic axes as well as Bronze Age pots. Canterbury was also the main settlement for the Celtic tribes. The Roman then took occupation during the first century AD and rebuilt the city.

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December 31 2009

The Welsh City of Swansea Neath - Port Talbot

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The coastal city of Swansea Neath – Port Talbot, Wales (in actuality, Swansea refers also to the county, and Neath Port Talbot is more properly a county borough) is part of the historic Vale of Glamorgan. It has a current population — when all areas considered part of Swansea are added in — of around 271,000 people, though most would say that it actually has 171,000 or so in its urban area.

It is easy to become somewhat confused about what is and isn’t Swansea, Swansea Neath or Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and just what area is sitting in what Welsh county, county borough or wider urban area within a unitary authority in Wales. What’s not so hard, though, is to appreciate the area for all that it offers in terms of tourist and sightseeing opportunities.

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