Tag Archives: England

Britain’s Most Famous Medieval Street Hides A Darker Past In Plain Sight

7 May 2026 Today I am exploring the darker past of Europe’s best preserved medieval street, which hides in plain sight! Email me: freddy@britmap.com Instagram: @britmapped […]

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The oldest wisteria in England – Fuller’s Griffin Brewery, Chiswick, UK

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Eric Coates – By the Sleepy Lagoon (1930)

21 Apr 2023 Eric Francis Harrison Coates (27 August 1886 – 21 December 1957) was an English composer of light music and, early in his career, a leading violist. Please support my channels: https://ko-fi.com/bartjebartmans By the Sleepy Lagoon (1930) London … Continue reading

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I Bet You Haven’t Heard of These Hidden Gems in the UK

25 Apr 2026 Discover the UK’s best hidden gems, from secret villages and underrated towns to abandoned places, coastal escapes, mysterious landmarks, scenic countryside, historic sites, and lesser-known travel destinations you probably haven’t heard of before. […]

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Bakewell in the Derbyshire Peak District

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They Powered an Entire City Without Wires — Then Buried the System

19 Mar 2026 London Powered an Entire City Without Wires — Through 180 Miles of Water Pipes What powered Tower Bridge for more than eighty years? Not electricity. Not steam. Pressurized water. This video explores the forgotten London Hydraulic Power … Continue reading

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Williebhoy1956 (@williebhoy1956.bsky.social) | Cornwall 😎😎

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Alnmouth in Northumberland

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Is This England’s Oldest Fairy Tale?

21 Mar 2026 #History #EnglishFolklore #FairyTales Fairies are often thought of as part of Celtic folklore — but they run deep in English history too. This video explores one of the earliest recorded “fairy-like” encounters in England: the Green Children … Continue reading

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London 🇬🇧 across the suburbs, with the skyscrapers of central London in the distance. 📸 Courtesy of London from the rooftops on FB.

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