Fisher Row was created as a consequence of the Castle Mill, recorded in the Domesday Book on the western edge of Oxford. This book records the myriad changes that have taken place on the Oxford Canal and on the rivers Thames and Cherwell, Oxford's watery fringes. Although the history of these areas was shaped by the fishermen and boatmen who settled there, and by the Dissolution of the monasteries that once dominated the landscape, there is more to see. Nancy Hood records the landscapes wh...

Did you know that the city of Oxford is built on a series of islands? This unique book is an opportunity to explore an intricate network of waterways that are often overlooked by visitors to the city. Discover gushing mill streams and picturesque flood meadows walk along an industrial canal and a working river; watch leisure boating and competitive rowing. Look for evidence in the names of neighbourhoods, streets, bridges and pubs giving clues to the watery history of this city. Discover w...

Take a spooky journey round the British Isles with the UK’s best known psychic Derek Acorah. Derek presents a fascinating guide to 100 ‘haunted’ sites throughout Britain and Ireland, including his incredible ghostly encounters, what you can expect to find at each location, as well as detailed information on opening hours and access.Find out just how haunted Britain and Ireland are in Derek Acorah’s fascinating guide to over 100 spooky sites. Derek shares fantasic strories of epic b...

Charting the quirky past of one of the most important cities in the world, 'London, A Very Peculiar History' will challenge what you thought you knew about this great capital and blow your mind with things you most certainly didn't. From Roman roads to the congestion charge, this title takes a whistlestop tour of iconic London landmarks and eras, whilst poking its head round the corner of the back alleys to see what's really been going on behind the scenes. Alongside the Top Ten Tourist At...

113 Things To See And Do In WalesAbergwyngregyn, Abertillery, Beaumaris, Beaumaris Castle, Beddgelert, Big Pit: National Coal Museum, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, Bodelwyddan Castle And Park, Bodnant Garden, Brecknock, Brecon Beacons National Park, Brecon Jazz Festival, Bridgend, Bwch-Yn-Uchaf, Cadair Idris, Caernarfon, Caernarfon Castle, Caerphilly, Capel Curig, Cardiff, Cardiff Castle, Cardiff Festival, Carew Castle, Castell Coch and of course there is even...

The third of John Neale's books looking at Cornish rivers takes us down the Fowey, from its source on Bodmin Moor to its estuary at Fowey itself. Beginning near Brown Willy, the river soon flows near the famous Jamaica Inn and on to Golitha Falls, passing age-old slate caverns before turning abruptly to make its way toward Lanhydrock House, Boconnoc House and Restormel Castle and on to Lostwithiel with its ancient church, historic buildings and fourteenth-century bridge. Soon the Fowey wid...

Exploring West Yorkshire's History - is a journey through the wonderfully varied landscape of West Yorkshire, and examines its rich history through contemporary colour photographs and words. Many of the areas we will explore throughout our journey have been designated Areas of Outstanding Beauty. West Yorkshire is a place of history and legend, with its many ruined castles and abbeys. Moving from its ancient origins to its modern day splendour, the guide invites you to discover one of the ...

This book describes the various ways in which Southampton’s River Itchen has been crossed over the centuries, ranging from a suspected 2nd century Roman ferry at Clausentum (Bitterne Manor) to the new and massive Itchen Bridge opened in 1977.

Trace the ancient boundary of Offa's Dyke Path, a 283km (177 mile) National Trail along Britain's longest ancient monument — the 8th-century earthwork separating England and Wales. The trail unfolds through diverse border landscapes, from the dramatic Wye Gorge and Tintern Abbey near Chepstow, across the remote Black Mountains and Hergest Ridge, to the industrial heritage of the Clwydian Range and the seaside finish at Prestatyn.This comprehensive guidebook describ...

An A - Z illustrated guide to what you can see in the Cotswolds, with word and pen the Author describes this wonderful part of England. From the strange sounding Cotswold towns and villages such as Acton Turville and Wyck Rissington with this guide you will be shown sides of the Cotswolds that the average visitor often misses, the text is brought to life with well over 100 pen and ink sketches of Gargoyles and Hobbit like church entrances, Public monuments to medieval punishment tools, Cas...

The names of the 300 or so London underground stations are part of the everyday landscape for the Londoners, who strap-hang their way across the capital. We hardly ever question their meanings or origins - yet these well-known names are linked with fascinating stories of bygone times. Until the mid-19th century, London was almost unbelievably rural, with names belonging to a countryside we could never recognise or imagine today.Who in the twenty-first century, thin...

There is nothing quite like an old photograph or an interesting item of memorabilia for rousing a memory and stimulating an interest in the heritage and history of one's hometown. Sunderland Through Time author Keith Cockerill returns to the city of his birth for a second nostalgic pictorial tour of Wearside. Each of his images is accompanied by a look at one or more associated mementoes - an approach that will bring alive the absorbing history of Sunderland for the reader. Using a stunnin...