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Secret Wokingham
The Berkshire town of Wokingham has over 1,000 years of history, and this history is interwoven with the bigger story of England. Underneath the vestiges of the modern town, it is …
Secret Warrington
Warrington is a twentieth-century New Town with a history stretching back to prehistoric times. Behind the present-day streetscape of a thriving Cheshire economic centre lie the …
Secret Tewkesbury
From its Saxon beginnings to the severe floods of 2007, Tewkesbury is one of Britain’s most remarkable towns. It is well known for its Norman abbey of cathedral-like proportions …
Secret Royal Leamington Spa
Although Royal Leamington Spa has its origins several hundred years ago, then known as Leamington Priors, the town only came to prominence in the past 200 years. With the …
Secret Redcar, Marske and Saltburn
The town of Redcar and the resort of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, with the adjoining village of Marske-by-the-Sea, lie on an 8-mile stretch of the coast in north-east England. In this book …
Secret Lake District
The Lake District has a long and exciting history dating back millennia. From the prehistoric settlements and Roman forts to the Medieval towns and villages scattered throughout …
Secret Kew & Brentford
The London district of Kew is best-known for its World Heritage Site of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Kew Palace. It lies directly across the River Thames from the town of …
Secret Hexham & Corbridge
The picturesque and historic town of Hexham is situated within a few miles of Hadrian’s Wall and though there was probably no Roman settlement here, only three miles away was a …
Secret Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire. In the Middle Ages, the town grew around its Norman castle and because of its strategic position on major routes in South West …
Secret Eyam
Eyam (pronounced Eem), given the Saxon name Eaham, meaning a well-watered hamlet, is a secluded Peak District village hemmed in by green slopes and majestic hills. Within ¼ mile, …
Secret Epsom & Ewell
Nestled in the northern reaches of Surrey is the district of Epsom and Ewell. The town of Epsom is famous for its racecourse – home of the legendary Derby and The Oaks – while …
Secret Dorchester and Around
Dorset’s county town of Dorchester is famous for its association with the writer Thomas Hardy but its history contains much more that has often been overlooked. Secret Dorchester & …