Those kippers are Arbroath smokies, seriously one of the world's finest delicacies.
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The A-Z of useless facts about small towns in the UK
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Whitby kippers from that little place that smokes them and sells them direct gives them a good run for their money
JimmyJeffers
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Alongside Forfar and Brechin makes a triangle of lower league Scottish teams. That east coast is truly the forgotten lands of the uk
The chippies and smokehouses take some beating and the golf courses are world class but the town's have seen better days it's fair to say
Paris
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Good morning one and all, I hope you all had lovely Christmases and Santa gave you what you wanted. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to another exciting episode of 'The A-Z of useless facts about small towns in the UK'. Today we are looking at the town of Adlington.
Adlington is located in Lancashire, approximately three miles south of Chorley, close to the West Pennine Moors.
Adlington is perhaps best known for its coal, which had been dug for centuries before no longer being profitable and its main colliery, the Ellerbeck Colliery was closed in 1965.
Adlington is staunch Labour (yay for Adlington).
Football?
Nah, more of a fake rugby sort of town.
Did you know?
The last element to its name 'ington' indicates that the town was an Anglo-Saxon settlement from around 650AD. Whilst the first element indicates a personal name or a prince.
Thus concludes today's episode of 'The A-Z of useless facts about small towns in the UK'. Join us tomorrow where we will be looking at the highly promising town of Alcester.
Adlington is located in Lancashire, approximately three miles south of Chorley, close to the West Pennine Moors.
Adlington is perhaps best known for its coal, which had been dug for centuries before no longer being profitable and its main colliery, the Ellerbeck Colliery was closed in 1965.
Adlington is staunch Labour (yay for Adlington).
Football?
Nah, more of a fake rugby sort of town.
Did you know?
The last element to its name 'ington' indicates that the town was an Anglo-Saxon settlement from around 650AD. Whilst the first element indicates a personal name or a prince.
Thus concludes today's episode of 'The A-Z of useless facts about small towns in the UK'. Join us tomorrow where we will be looking at the highly promising town of Alcester.
Paris
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Good morning everyone, what a splendid day of football it was as Everton look set for a bright new dawn under Don Ancelotti *kisses hand*
Anyway, onto episode is it 5 or 6? (I've lost count) anyway, in today's latest episode of 'The A-Z of useless facts about small towns in the UK' we will be looking at the town of Alcester.
Alcester is located in Warwickshire approximately 8 miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon (more on them in a later episode)
Alcester was founded by the Romans in approximately AD 47 as a walled fort. What is commonly referred to as a Colonia (A Roman outpost established in conquered territory to secure it) in Roman times, Alcester was called Alauna and was sited on Icknield Street, a Roman road that run the length of Britannia, from north east close to Hadrian's Wall to southwest England. It became a bustling market town, thanks in large part to being within the commercial sphere of Salinae (modern day Droitwich-Spa - more on them in a later episode) where rock salt and brine was extracted and processed.
In the Early medieval period, Alcester became a Saxon market town in the quite glorious Kingdom of Mercia (Independence for Mercia now!)
Alcester also had the wonderful Alcester Abbey, which unfortunately was left to ruin due to neglect from various abbots and the Dissolution of Monasteries act introduced by Henry VIII saw that it was largely demolished.
Today, Alcester has architecture from the Medieval, Tudor, Georgian and Victorian eras, as well as more modern day buildings. The oldest house appears to be the Old Malthouse at the corner of Church Street and Malt Mill Lane, which likely dates from 1500.
Today, Alcester's main attractions are probably the stately home of Coughton Court, which is the family seat of the Throckmorton baronets and is a National Trust property and Ragley Hall, which belongs to the Marquis of Hertford whose gardens contain a children's playground. In addition, Alcester is also a significant town on the 100-mile-long journey Heart of England Way long-distance walking route. So any naked ramblers of the forum please feel free to venture through.
Football?
Not really, although Alcester Town FC play in Midland League Division Two at Stratford Road.
Did you know?
Alcester has a lovely curryhouse.
Nick Skelton is probably the town's most famous modern day son.
Thus concludes another episode of 'The A-Z of useless facts about small towns in the UK'. Tomorrow we will be looking at the town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk.
Have a peaceful Friday one and all, I'm off to work.
Anyway, onto episode is it 5 or 6? (I've lost count) anyway, in today's latest episode of 'The A-Z of useless facts about small towns in the UK' we will be looking at the town of Alcester.
Alcester is located in Warwickshire approximately 8 miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon (more on them in a later episode)
Alcester was founded by the Romans in approximately AD 47 as a walled fort. What is commonly referred to as a Colonia (A Roman outpost established in conquered territory to secure it) in Roman times, Alcester was called Alauna and was sited on Icknield Street, a Roman road that run the length of Britannia, from north east close to Hadrian's Wall to southwest England. It became a bustling market town, thanks in large part to being within the commercial sphere of Salinae (modern day Droitwich-Spa - more on them in a later episode) where rock salt and brine was extracted and processed.
In the Early medieval period, Alcester became a Saxon market town in the quite glorious Kingdom of Mercia (Independence for Mercia now!)
Alcester also had the wonderful Alcester Abbey, which unfortunately was left to ruin due to neglect from various abbots and the Dissolution of Monasteries act introduced by Henry VIII saw that it was largely demolished.
Today, Alcester has architecture from the Medieval, Tudor, Georgian and Victorian eras, as well as more modern day buildings. The oldest house appears to be the Old Malthouse at the corner of Church Street and Malt Mill Lane, which likely dates from 1500.
Today, Alcester's main attractions are probably the stately home of Coughton Court, which is the family seat of the Throckmorton baronets and is a National Trust property and Ragley Hall, which belongs to the Marquis of Hertford whose gardens contain a children's playground. In addition, Alcester is also a significant town on the 100-mile-long journey Heart of England Way long-distance walking route. So any naked ramblers of the forum please feel free to venture through.
Football?
Not really, although Alcester Town FC play in Midland League Division Two at Stratford Road.
Did you know?
Alcester has a lovely curryhouse.
Nick Skelton is probably the town's most famous modern day son.
Thus concludes another episode of 'The A-Z of useless facts about small towns in the UK'. Tomorrow we will be looking at the town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk.
Have a peaceful Friday one and all, I'm off to work.
Tea_drinker
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Slaughterford (near Chippenham): owing to space restrictions the village pub has a round pool table that you have to spin to take your shots.
Barry Rathbone
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re Alcester - it has a fine caravan sales establishment with an excellent awning and accessory shop replete with a fridge to buy rocket lollies and the like by the till. Also only 30mins to Warwick castle and plenty of Shakespeare japery, forsooth.
Tea_drinker
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Aberystwyth: the buildings and pavement of the seafront are of such pale colours that in summer it's difficult to walk along there without sunglasses without suffering a headache induced by the suns reflected glare.
Paris
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Great story mate but that's for when I do Aberystwyth in roughly 3 years time.
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Returning to Abingdon, you should update to include this
Abingdon Town refuse to play after going 8-0 down to rivals Abingdon United - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50935795
Returning to Abingdon, you should update to include this
Abingdon Town refuse to play after going 8-0 down to rivals Abingdon United - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50935795
Paris
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Well played, Sir. That truly is a useless fact. If I could edit my posts then I would do so.
TheBigIguana
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