This is where Constable, the painter was born in 1776.
Nearby are places like Flatford mill which Constable painted.
Friday, 18 January 2008
Monday, 14 January 2008
Treyford, West Sussex, England
Near here are the Devils Jumps, one of its Bronze Age bell-barrows or round barrows diameters at 140 ft is the biggest in Britain
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
Friday Street, Surrey, England
Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury during king John's reign was born here in 1150, there is an Inn named ater him.
Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight
The castle is where Charles I was imprisoned 1647-48.
It may be locality of Wihtanbearh mentioned in Anglo-Saxon Chronicles.
It may be locality of Wihtanbearh mentioned in Anglo-Saxon Chronicles.
Wednesday, 2 January 2008
Minstead, Hampshire England
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes is buried in the churchyard.
Golden Cap Hill, Dorset England
Golden Cap Hill has the highest cliffs in Southern England.
It also has wide views.
It also has wide views.
Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, England
This village near Dorchester, is where Thomas Hardy, the writer of such books as far from he maddening Crowd was born in 1840
Thetford, Norfolk England
Dad's Army was filmed here during the 1960's and 1970's.
A sikh prince`Freddie' Singh lived here during the 19h century, many illegimate chilren born in the town during his stay are believed to be his children.
A sikh prince`Freddie' Singh lived here during the 19h century, many illegimate chilren born in the town during his stay are believed to be his children.
Holford,Somerset, England
Nearby is Alfroxton House where William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy lived in 1797.
I believe they later moved to the Lake District.
I believe they later moved to the Lake District.
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