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ST. MARY'S CHURCH BREAMORE

Breamore is a small village in Hampshire, on the main road between Salisbury and Bournemouth. It is a small rural village with a lot of...

THE MURDER OF MARY HALL

A memorial plaque to Mary Hall is in St. Mary's Church in Breamore, a woman who was murdered in 1862 in a case which shocked Victorian...

THE CHARTERHOUSE, LONDON - A UNIQUE TOUR THROUGH 700 YEARS OF HISTORY

The Charterhouse is a former monastery in central London with a long history which dates back to the 14th century. It has only been open...

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO VISITING IN 2023

Salisbury Cathedral is world renowned for its beauty, its tallest spire and its unique Gothic architecture, as well as its location in...

FINDING THE POETRY OF EDWARD THOMAS IN THE HAMPSHIRE VILLAGE OF STEEP

Lovers of poetry and Slow Travellers can often be synonymous. Here we look at some delightful areas in and around Steep in rural...

KEILLS CHAPEL: BEAUTY AND HISTORY ON THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND

One of those magical places which stays with you long after your visit – this little chapel on the west coast of Scotland evokes the past...

THE BREAMORE MEDIEVAL MIZMAZE AND GIANT'S GRAVE WALK

A 5 mile walk to the medieval Mizmaze and Neolithic longbarrow through beautiful countryside. Full directions, photos and history.

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA – A TOUR AROUND THE HOME OF THE DISTINCTIVE CHELSEA PENSIONERS

Visiting the Royal Hospital is free for all visitors. Historical background, what to expect, photos and visiting details. (Closed for 2021)

THE GENTLE HISTORY OF NATURALISM IN HAMPSHIRE: GILBERT WHITE AND THE OATES COLLECTIONS

A visit to The Wakes Museum in Hampshire - what to expect with history, photos, visiting details.