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The History and Heritage of Northern England – Sedbergh
Historically, there are no written records of Sedbergh until its inclusion in the Domesday Book in the late 11th Century.
8 September 2023
The History and Heritage of Northern England – Morpeth
Morpeth is a Northumbrian market town and sits at an ancient river crossing on the River Wansbeck.
9 August 2023
The History and Heritage of Northern England – Brough
The last Viking king of York, Erik Bloodaxe was killed in a battle on Stainmore. Brough is reputed to be the closest settlement.
11 July 2023
The History and Heritage of Northern England – Ormskirk
Nantwich is not a large town even today, but has a strong sense of history and has many fine historic buildings amongst its streets.
23 May 2023
A City With Its Reputation Under Attack
Manchester under attack. The trans-Atlantic slave trade was not created by the industrialists of Manchester.
10 April 2023
The History and Heritage of Northern England – Nantwich
Nantwich is not a large town even today, but has a strong sense of history and has many fine historic buildings amongst its streets.
26 March 2023
Plan To Regenerate Famous RAF Base Shot Down
Frequent visitors to this site might have noticed a lack of new posts over the last week or so.
15 March 2023
The History and Heritage of Northern England – Alnwick
The first established references to a settlement at the site of what today is Alnwick came in the period around 600 AD.
17 February 2023
The History & Heritage Of Northern England – Thirsk
As with many northern towns, Thirsk grew out of a tiny settlement and has undergone many spelling variations of the towns name.
25 January 2023
Yuletide And The Advent of Christmas
Frequent visitors to this site might have noticed a lack of new posts over the last week or so.
21 December 2022