A Timeline of Lichfield

By Tim Lambert 669 The Bishop of Mercia makes his seat at Lichfield 12th Century The Bishop of Chester founds a new town at Lichfield 1237 Franciscan friars arrive in Lichfield 1291 Lichfield is badly damaged by a fire but it is rebuilt. Lichfield is a small town with a population of about 1,500. 1424 Milleys Hospital is built at… Continue reading A Timeline of Lichfield

Write History Papers Easily With The Full Knowledge of the Lore

Local Legends and Lore: How to Write a Compelling History Paper Exploring the essence of a community’s history often takes us beyond the pages of textbooks and into the realm of local legends and lore. These narratives passed down through generations, hold the key to understanding the social fabric and cultural identity of a place.… Continue reading Write History Papers Easily With The Full Knowledge of the Lore

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A Timeline of Eastleigh

By Tim Lambert 932 A hamlet named East leah is mentioned 1838 A railway is built through the area and a small station opens by the hamlet of Barton. Later the railway company builds houses for its employees by the station. 1852 A cheese market opens by the station 1864 The first speculative houses are built at Eastleigh 1868 The… Continue reading A Timeline of Eastleigh

A Timeline of Fareham

By Tim Lambert 6th Century The Saxons found a village on a hill. They call it Ferne ham or Fern village. 1086 At the time of the Domesday Book Fareham is a village with two watermills 1265 Fareham is a little town and port. Wine is imported and timber is exported. 1660 Fareham is a… Continue reading A Timeline of Fareham

A Timeline of Harrogate

By Tim Lambert 1631 St John’s Well is discovered 1680 Harrogate is slowly growing as visitors come for its medicinal wells 1749 As the community grows a chapel dedicated to St John Chapel is built 1786 Wedderburn House is built 1788 A theatre is built in Harrogate 1826 Bath Hospital is built 1831 Christ Church… Continue reading A Timeline of Harrogate

A Timeline of Horsham

By Tim Lambert In 2022 the population of Horsham was 50,000. 1086 Horsham is a large village 13th Century Horsham grows into a little town with 2 weekly markets and an annual fair 1532 A grammar school is founded in Horsham 1560 Plague strikes Horsham 1574 Plague strikes Horsham again 1673 Horsham is described as… Continue reading A Timeline of Horsham

A Timeline of Canterbury

By Tim Lambert 1st Century AD The Romans take over an Iron Age settlement and build a town at Canterbury 407 The Romans leave Britain and afterward, Canterbury is probably abandoned 603 Canterbury is chosen to be the seat of the first archbishop 630 Canterbury is a flourishing little town with its own mint 851… Continue reading A Timeline of Canterbury

A Timeline of Dudley

By Tim Lambert 13th century The village of Dudley is changed into a small market town 1562 A grammar school is founded in Dudley 1600 Dudley is known for nail-making 1647 After the Civil War Dudley Castle is deliberately damaged 1685 Dudley is allowed 2 annual fairs but it is still a small town known… Continue reading A Timeline of Dudley