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Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Ayot St. Lawrence is just one of the many Ayots present in the area located between Harpenden and Hertfordshire, along with Ayor St Peter or Ayot Green. Ayot St. Lawrence is actually a civil parish ...

Aveley, South Ockendon

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Being surrounded by the London Borough of Havering to the west and north, the A13 road to the south and the M25 motorway to the east, Aveley is in the near proximity of South Ockendon, ...

Attleborough

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Spreading over an area of over 21 square kilometers between Thetford and Norwich and being located within the district of Breckland, in Norfolk, Attleborough is another civil parish and market town England is flooded by. ...

Abbots Langley

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

There is always something intriguing and highly interesting about old monasteries, abbots and parishes, and Old England had them all, spread all over its old boundaries and lands. There are plenty of parishes and remains ...

Woodford Halse, Daventry

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Villages or small towns that are or have been located near rail stations have always been quicker to develop as compared to other similar settlements, thanks to the large traffic, people and opportunities that are ...

Wigston - Churches And Steeples

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Medieval churches are always a great attraction for tourists; there is something about their greatness and splendor, fine architecture and intriguing finishes that remind us of the close relationship between God and the people of ...

The Little Village Of Whitwick

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Ancient parishes always have something magical that draws people to them; whether it is the historical air that seems to always linger there, or the old and well-preserved buildings that bring a touch of old ...

Wellingborough Is Home To Many Personalities

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Boroughs are always fascinating places where people can find things they wouldn't dream about. A village or small town that is both a borough and a market place will always draw everyone's attention. So, if ...

Buntingford

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Known for its 18th century one cell prison called "The Cage" and for its numerous coaching inns, the small market town of Buntingford is also a civil parish, part of the district of East Hertfordshire ...

Bulphan, Upminster

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Part of the traditional Church of England parishes in Thurrok, along Aveley, Corringham or Chadwell St Mary, Bulphan is a village located in the borough of Thurrock in the eastern part of England. It is ...

Buckhurst Hill In Greater London

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Located near Chigwell, Loighton, Woodford and being part of the Greater London Urban Area, Buckhurst Hill is a suburban town pertaining to the district of Essex, spreading over the Epping Forest district. Another aspect that ...

Brandon Has A Very Long History

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Located in Suffolk, England, the town of Brandon shares its name with towns in Lincolnshire, Durham and Warwickshire, but its final name has known a lot of changes and variations. The Guide to Brandon which ...

Berkhamsted In the Chiltern Hills

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Located in the valley of the River Bulbourne - carved in the Chiltern Hills, in Hertfordshire, Berkhamsted - is a county that borders Hemel Hempstead to the west. Berkhamsted is both a civil parish and ...

Clacton-on-Sea

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Clacton-on-Sea is located in Essex, on what is known as the Tendring Peninsula and is the largest town in the area. It was established in 1871 and is a seaside resort. Over the years it ...

Cheshunt Is The Home Of Two National Institutions

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Cheshunt is a town of approximately 52,000 souls situated in Hertfordshire some 13 miles north of the centre of London. Cheshunt is classed as a dormitory town since most of the inhabitants travel into London ...

The Small Town Of Chigwell

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Chigwell is a small town of around 12,500 people in the suburbs of North East London approximately 11.5 miles from Charing Cross. Situated in the Epping Forest area of Essex it has two underground stations ...

The Medieval Town Of Bury St Edmunds

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

The famed English novelist Charles Dickens, who regularly visited Bury St Edmunds, once described it "a handsome little town, of thriving and cleanly appearance". This description rings true even today for the historic town located ...

A Guide To The Small Market Town of Chatteris

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Chatteris is a small market town that lies in the fens of central East Anglia. It is one of four market towns the others being Huntington, March and Ely. Due to its proximity to Cambridge ...

Diss Is The Traditional Market Town

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

A peaceful and quiet haven away from a more hectic pace of life, Diss in Norfolk is surrounded by green, unspoilt countryside and still retains the charm of a traditional market town with plenty to ...

The Tiny Village Of Cuffley

By David Fisher · 13 years ago

Cuffley until the early 20th century was effectively just a small collection of farms centred around the village green, next to the local inn. However in 1910 the Great Northern Railway extended the line through ...