Archive for July, 2008

Winchester

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Winchester is an historic cathedral city in the English county of Hampshire, situated within the South East region.
Winchester has a long history: there has been continuous settlement at the site for over 2,000 years.
Winchester began as a Celtic hill fort, predating the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 CE. After the Roman conquest, the town […]

Southampton

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Southampton is a port city on England’s South East coast.
Southampton has been a settlement since Roman and Saxon times, in Roman times the town was known as Clausentum. The Roman Ruins are situated in a suburb called Bitterne Manor. In Saxon times the town was known as Hamwic. Its privileged position on England’s south coast […]

Portsmouth

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Portsmouth (pronounced “ports-muth”, and nick-named “Pompey”) is a city that is well worth a visit for those interested in British Naval history or British history in general. It is on the south coast of England, close to Southampton and The Isle of Wight. Population 188,500.
The majority of the city of Portsmouth lies on Portsea island […]

Hampshire

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Hampshire is a county on England’s South East coast.

Windsor and Eton

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Windsor and Eton are twin towns, in Berkshire, in the South East of England, separated by the River Thames and joined together by Windsor Bridge.
Windsor is an ancient town most famous for its castle, construction of which began in 1075, and which is the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world. The royal standard […]

Reading

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Reading is a town in Berkshire in the South East of England. Its main attractions are the medieval abbey ruins, the rivers Thames and Kennet, the surrounding Thames Valley countryside, a major shopping center, restaurant and pubs.
There are several possible derivations of the Reading’s name, however the true source is obscured. Reading holds several Royal […]

Newbury and Thatcham

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Newbury and Thatcham are adjoining towns in the county of Berkshire, in the South East of England.
Newbury is the principal town in the west of the county, and is a historic market town. Thatcham is a dormitory town some three miles to the east, with little obvious boundary between the two towns.
Newbury has a population […]

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