Clevedon
Clevedon (,) is a seaside town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, England. It lies along the Severn Estuary, among small hills that include Church Hill, Wain's Hill (topped by the remains of an Iron Age hillfort),…
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2034 articlesBraintree, Essex
Braintree is a town in Essex, England. At the 2021 census the built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics had a population of 43,190. It is the largest settlement in the Braintree District, which also covers an extensive…
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Tamworth (,) is a market town and borough in Staffordshire, England, 14 mi north-east of Birmingham. The town borders North Warwickshire to the east and south, and the Lichfield District to the north, southwest and west. The town takes its…
Arundel
Arundel is a market town and civil parish in the Arun District of the South Downs, West Sussex, England.
Caldicot
Caldicot (Cil-y-coed) is a market town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales. The town is located between Chepstow and the city of Newport. The site adjoins the Caldicot Levels, on the north side of the Severn Estuary. The population of…
Morpeth, Northumberland
Morpeth is a historic market town in Northumberland, England, lying on the River Wansbeck. Nearby towns include Ashington and Bedlington. In the 2011 census, the population of Morpeth was given as 14,017, up from 13,833 in the 2001 census.…
Portmeirion
Portmeirion (;) is a folly Italianate style tourist village in Gwynedd, North Wales. It lies on the estuary of the River Dwyryd in the community of Penrhyndeudraeth, 2 mi from Porthmadog and 1 mi from Minffordd railway station.
Neilston
Neilston (Neilstoun, Baile Nèill,) is a village and parish in East Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It is in the Levern Valley, 2 mi southwest of Barrhead, 3+3/4 mi south of Paisley, and 5+3/4 mi south-southwest of…
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Woodstock is a market town and civil parish, 8 mi north-west of Oxford in West Oxfordshire in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The 2021 census recorded a parish population of 3,521, up from the previous 3,100 in 2011.
Monmouth County Gaol
The County Gaol, situated in North Parade, Monmouth, Wales, was Monmouthshire's main prison when it was opened in 1790. It served as the county jail of Monmouthshire and criminals or those who fell foul of the authorities were hanged here…
British Airways Flight 38
British Airways Flight 38 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, to Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, an 8100 km trip. On 17 January 2008, the Boeing 777…
Chepstow
Chepstow (Cas-gwent) is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, adjoining the border with Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the tidal River Wye, about 2 mi above its confluence with the River Severn, and adjoining the…