history of England

ENGLAND BUCKINGHAMSHIRE - Welcome to the Buckinghamshire Family History Society - This site uses frames and your browser doesn't support them. We will be creating a non-framed version soon, please look again later...

ENGLAND BERKSHIRE - The History of Wallingford, Berkshire - Wallingford, Berkshire. This was one of the Burghs established by King Alfred in the nineth century. Some, like Wallingford, were new towns; some were old Roman settlements; others were set up in I......

ENGLAND SHROPSHIRE - Horsehay - History and photographs - Horsehay, Lightmoor and Coalbrookdale Exploring a corner of Telford, Shropshire A Short History of Horsehay Horsehay (Anglo Saxon, meaning an enclosure for horses) was little more than a farm unt......

ENGLAND GLOUCESTERSHIRE - Cheltenham's History - A guide to Cheltenham Spa, England a regency jewel in the beautiful Cotswolds....

ENGLAND WARWICKSHIRE - Events in History in Coventry and Warwickshire - Events in History in Coventry and Warwickshire...

ENGLAND GREATER LONDON - West Middlesex Family History Society - The West Middlesex Family History Society Internet Site...

ENGLAND YORKSHIRE - "Ancient Bingley", or "Bingley, Its History and Scenery" - ANCIENT BINGLEY OR BINGLEY: ITS HISTORY AND SCENERY READ ME times since 21/5/1999....

ENGLAND MERSEYSIDE - Local History of Prescot - Knowsley Local History: Prescot...

ENGLAND YORKSHIRE - History of the ancient City of York from Roman times to the present day - The history of York from Roman and Viking times through medieval and Georgian times to the Victorians and the present day....

ENGLAND BERKSHIRE - The History of Faringdon, Berkshire - Faringdon, Berkshire. Cole's Pits, in the parish, were a local tourist attraction as early as 1687. Were they pit dwellings? For Saxons? There are 273 pits within 14 acres. They are between 7 & 22f......

ENGLAND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - History of Nottinghamshire. - A BRIEF HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Nottinghamshire lies in the eastern-central area of England, covering an area of 844 square miles. The county is divided by the River Trent which for centuries wa......

ENGLAND YORKSHIRE - Leodis - Leeds History - Welcome to the home page for the history of Leeds . There are many history-related websites to visit but most of them seem to be directed at the academic fraternity. There are some good s......

ENGLAND MERSEYSIDE - Local History of Halewood - Knowsley Local History: Halewood...

ENGLAND ISLE OF MAN - The History of Mann - The history of the Isle of Man...

ENGLAND SHROPSHIRE - Lightmoor History and photographs - Horsehay, Lightmoor and Coalbrookdale Exploring a corner of Telford, Shropshire A Short History of Lightmoor Lightmoor was mined for coal from the early 1700's, and by the end of the 18th Century......

ENGLAND BERKSHIRE - The History of Wash Common - Information about Wash Common and the history of the parish church of St George the Martyr....

ENGLAND BERKSHIRE - The History of Wokingham, Berkshire - Wokingham, Berkshire The name Wokingham comes from "Wocca's People's Home". Wocca was a Saxon whose followers farmed much of the land in this area, notably also Wokefield. Their main home, however,......

ENGLAND OXFORDSHIRE - Museum of the History of Science - University of Oxford. - website of the museum of the history of science, oxford...

ENGLAND BERKSHIRE - The History of Wantage, Berkshire - Wantage, Berkshire. The name is something like Gwanet-inge , Celtic for "Dog River (River)" just like the Kennet. Wantage Church was a Saxon Minster and the Saxon Kings had a Palace here. King Ęthe......

ENGLAND WARWICKSHIRE - Family History in Coventry and Warwickshire - Family History in Coventry and Warwickshire...

ENGLAND LEICESTERSHIRE - A guide to the local history of Loughborough - Loughborough history...

ENGLAND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - Nottinghamshire: history and archaeology - Nottinghamshire: history and archaeology "An exceeding pleasant shire" John Evelyn's observation in 1654 sums up most people's reaction to the county: not as pretty or tourist-centric as Shakespear......

ENGLAND YORKSHIRE - Middlesbrough Ironopolis Football Club - 1889 -1894 - The History. - home If your browser doesn't support frames, click here to see this page without frames....

ENGLAND LONDON - The Bill Douglas Centre for Cinema and Popular Culture History - Enter the Bill Douglas Centre | University of Exeter homepage Copyright The Bill Douglas Centre, University of Exeter, 1999 Last modified by Hester Higton on 15 November 1999...

ENGLAND BUCKINGHAMSHIRE - Marlow - History - History A Short History At first glance, Marlow has the allure of a modern town, although further investigation brings to light the fine period (mainly Georgian) buildings of the High Street and We......

ENGLAND YORKSHIRE - Richmond: Yorkshire Dales History Legends Culture Commerce Industry Art - Richmond, North Yorkshire and the Dales, history, culture, art, literature, commerce and industry. Links with English History and heritage...

ENGLAND NORFOLK - genealogy and Family History research.Links to useful sites in Norfolk for researc - Family history and genealogy research of my ancestors in the County of Norfolk,England, many links to useful Norfolk sites to help with research,Pauline Dodd...

ENGLAND ESSEX - COLCHESTER BUS HISTORY - COLCHSTER BUS HISTORY You have an old browser that won't view my page format exactly as I have designed it So forgive me if he lay out is none to brilliant. I suggest you upgrade your browser to Na......

ENGLAND LANCASHIRE - Knowsley - Local History - For information about Local History in Knowsley please contact info@history.knowsley.gov.uk Please send comments or information requests about the website to webmaster@history.knowsley.gov.uk Best ......

ENGLAND BERKSHIRE - The History of Reading, Berkshire - Reading, Berkshire Traditionally accepted as being Saxon for "(Place of) Readda's People", the name may be Celtic Rhydd-Inge or "Ford over the River" which fits the town's topography rather well. T......