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WHAT’S IN A NAME? THE ORIGIN OF STREET NAMES IN THE CITY PART TWO

I wrote last week about some of the unusual place names in the City of London, and how they came to be named. This week, I’ve included some more of the weird street names.

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Tinkinswood Burial Chamber - a magical site in South Wales

Tinkinswood Burial Chamber has a massive capstone and is really worth seeing but many people know nothing about this ancient site just outside Cardiff.

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Visit Alexandra Palace - London's Victorian 'People's Palace'

In July 2013, Alexandra Palace celebrated its 150th anniversary. The people of London paid homage to the spirit of this Victorian 'People's Palace'. It's a 'must-see' destination.

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Legoland Windsor Resort Hotel

There's new Legoland Windsor Hotel for 2012 and its right inside the park! The Legoland hotel has Lego-themed rooms and lots of details that kids will love.

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One Week in London

There's so much to see and do in London that it can be hard to know where to start. Here's how I maximized my time to get to some of the top attractions in one week's time.

17% 2 2 KathleenDuffy

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The London of Oscar Wilde - A Guided Walk Around Mayfair

Take a guided walk around Mayfair and follow the brilliant Irish author, Oscar Wilde as he stops off at his club, visits his tobacconist and shops for green carnations.

17% 1 3 Telesto

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Lunch at The Aqua Shard

The Aqua Shard has one of the finest views of London, and is an excellent restaurant as well. You can see HMS Belfast, the London Eye, St Paul's and much, much more.

16% 2 2 tirial

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Corfe Castle

Located in South England, the ruins of Corfe Castle overlook the tiny village of Corfe in the Purbecks. Protected from damage by the National Trust, it is popular with tourists.

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Book your bed and breakfast in Manchester now

Some tips to help you get around Manchester, here are some of the highlights of the city you will soon fall in love with.

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British Icons

Britain has so many icons for such a small island, albeit with an extremely colorful history, welcome to British Icons

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Sneinton Festival 2014: What’s On When and Where

The 2014 Sneinton Festival in Nottingham, England, will run from the 5th to the 12th of July 2014. Here's a guide to the events.

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Visit Cardiff Bay and see its attractions

Cardiff Bay is one of the main tourist attractions of this city in South Wales. It includes Cardiff Docklands that were once known as Tiger Bay.

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Pitlochry Hydroelectric dam and fish ladder

The Pitlochry hydroelectric dam, and its famous fish ladder, spans the River Tummel in Scotland. Constructed between 1947 and 1951, the fish ladder allows salmon upstream to spawn.

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Bute Park in Cardiff has butterflies and bees

Bute Park in Cardiff is often called the Castle Grounds and is very near Cardiff Castle, as well as being on the bank of the River Taff and near Cardiff City centre.

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Magic Roundabouts of the UK -- Circle Within a Spiral

There are a handful of 'Magic Roundabouts' in the UK -- Ring Junctions to give them their real name -- that are made up of five mini roundabouts inside a larger one.

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RAF Museum Hendon

An article about the RAF Museum in Hendon London, which displays a range of aircraft and aviation history.

12% 1 2 Telesto

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Brick Lane, London E1

Brick Lane is close to the City of London, yet part of the East End. Full of authentic restaurants and bars, it's a great place to go for food and some shopping.

11% 0 2 KathleenDuffy

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A Visit to Tower of London Beach - Find History on the Thames Foreshore

A rare visit to the Thames 'beach' in front of the Tower of London resulted in some fascinating finds including Roman, Mediaeval, Tudor and Victorian artefacts.

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