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England's landmarks and their stories, from Worcester Cathedral and Tudor streets to Victorian piers, Devon caves and the lost theme parks of living memory.

Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight

July 25, 2017

Ryde Pier is an early 19th-century pier serving the town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. It is the world's oldest seaside pleasur…

Paignton Pier, Devon

July 24, 2017

Paignton Pier is a pleasure pier in the large English seaside resort of Paignton, Devon. It was financed by Arthur Hyde Dendy, a local Paignton barrister and de…

Wadborough Railway Station, Worcestershire

July 23, 2017

Wadborough railway station was located in Wadborough, Worcestershire. It opened in 1841 and closed in January 1965. It was situated to the west on the Bristol t…

Waddesdon Railway Station, Buckinghamshire

July 21, 2017

Waddesdon is a closed station that served the village of Waddesdon and its manor, to the north of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England. The station is not to b…

St Anne's Pier, Lancashire

July 20, 2017

St Anne's Pier is a Victorian era pleasure pier in the English seaside resort of St Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancashire. It lies on the estuary of the River Ribble. T…

Claremont Pier, Lowestoft, Suffolk

July 20, 2017

The Claremont Pier is a traditional seaside pier in Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk. The pier was constructed in 1902/03 and used originally as a moo…