Linear monuments of different scales and characters are but one among many interleaving strategies by which people past and present have subdivided and transformed their world. Built, used, discarded and reutilised over time, they tell us about both...Loe edasi...
The churches of Leicestershire and Rutland represent the history of this area of the East Midlands. Largely rural, their wealth in the Middle Ages came mostly through farming and the wool trade, as well as the largest settlement in the area - Leicest...Loe edasi...
There are twenty-four railway stations in Warwickshire and these comprise the full range from busy town-centre main-line stations to quiet rural branch-line halts. The oldest stations date back to the early years of Victorian railway building, throug...Loe edasi...
Derbyshire has long been known for its food. Writers from the seventeenth century onwards have extolled the virtues of its fine produce. Created in the nineteenth century, Bakewell Pudding is today perhaps the food most associated with the county but...Loe edasi...
Staffords history can be traced back to an Anglo-Saxon settlement, when it became the county town of Staffordshire. The Normans built a castle in the town and a priory was founded nearby. The two medieval churches in the centre of the town also surv...Loe edasi...
Herefordshire has always been a border region and prone to conflict. During the Iron Age it was the dividing line between the Silures and Dobunni tribes and many hill forts in the area are still visible. The division heightened with the coming of th...Loe edasi...
Intensely readable, outrageously enjoyable action. - GuardianThe tenth and final explosive episode in the latest sure-fire hit series from the bestselling author of Cherub.Teen rebel and social-media star Robin Hood is in exile in Holland, limited...Loe edasi...
"e;...when a beautiful flower smells so sweet, sometimes you forget to look out for the thorns."e;1484, Leicester.Lady Katherine Turner never expected to inherit power, but after the sudden loss of her beloved brother, she steps into the role...Loe edasi...
She wrote for a living. But who wanted her dead When bestselling author Annie Morrissey is found dead, her daughter Niamh knows in her gut its no accident - even if the case needs a good edit.The village is strangely uneventful.The suspects are susp...Loe edasi...
The Peak District spa town of Buxton was hugely popular in the nineteenth century and the prospect of a railway line from Manchester to the town was desirable for railway companies during the railway boom in the Victorian age. The Manchester & Birmin...Loe edasi...
The market town of Evesham grew up around its abbey, one of the largest in England. Although much of the abbey was destroyed during the Reformation, what remains is still a remarkable reminder of its past glories. The towns prosperity also came from...Loe edasi...
The new King of the Elves has disappeared while searching for stolen gold and missing Leprechaun children.As a last resort, the elves turn to humans for help. Once again, Henry, along with Tom and Flora, must step into a parallel world to find the lo...Loe edasi...
Discover the quieter corners and dramatic limestone scenery of the Peak District with this collection of 15 short walks exploring Buxton, Dove Dale and the South West Peak. From the iconic stepping stones of Dove Dale and the striking rock formations...Loe edasi...
The 1960s saw the last hurrah for steam on the railways - the final period of steam-powered locomotives dominating the main line. This meant that a colourful array of traffic could be found across the length and breadth of Great Britain, and an army...Loe edasi...
A guidebook to 20 graded day rides and a challenging 250km (155 mile) five-day cycle tour throughout the Peak District. The circular day routes are centred around Ashbourne, Matlock, Bakewell, Buxton and more whilst the tour circumnavigates the Natio...Loe edasi...
A key part of the Great Western Railways network was the main line to the North through Birmingham. From London, this route, including the Princes Risborough cut-off, joined Didcot, Oxford, Banbury and Birmingham, and then Wolverhampton, Chester and...Loe edasi...
The North Staffordshire Coalfield is concentrated around the Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme areas, with a small outlying area around Leek and Cheadle. During the Industrial Revolution coal from the area fired the Potteries ceramics and iron...Loe edasi...
The market and university town of Loughborough has a long, varied and often unexpected history. In the medieval period many people worked the land or provided services necessary for everyday life, such as blacksmithing, millwrighting and stonemasonry...Loe edasi...
This important stretch of railway line through the Midlands connects Englands second city with the strategically important railway centre of Derby. The area is served by local passenger services as well as forming part of the strategically important...Loe edasi...
Thought-provoking and beautifully written Daily MailStrangely compelling The TimesAstonishing. If you like Sally Rooney, read this book Hattie Williams(Look at these two. They have been sure that their fate is in their own hands - they have bee...Loe edasi...
