By Tim Lambert BOLTON IN THE MIDDLE AGES Bolton began as a small village. However, Bolton grew larger and more important in the early Middle Ages. In 1251 Bolton was made into a town. It was given a charter, a document giving the inhabitants certain rights. They were allowed to hold a market. In the… Continue reading A HISTORY OF BOLTON
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A HISTORY OF BRIDGWATER
By Tim Lambert BRIDGWATER IN THE MIDDLE AGES Bridgwater began as a Saxon village in Somerset. At the time of the Domesday Book (1086), Bridgwater probably had a population of about 160, which made it a fairly large village. At that time Bridgwater had a watermill where grain was ground into flour to make bread… Continue reading A HISTORY OF BRIDGWATER
A HISTORY OF BRADFORD
By Tim Lambert BRADFORD IN THE MIDDLE AGES Bradford began as a village by a ford. Brad meant broad. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, the village by the broad ford had grown quite large (by the standards of the time) with perhaps 300-350 people. Bradford was turned into town when the… Continue reading A HISTORY OF BRADFORD
A History of Bournemouth
By Tim Lambert The Development of Bournemouth Until the early 19th century the area where Bournemouth now stands was just heathland where cattle grazed. Then in 1810, a man named Tregonwell visited the beach with his wife. She loved the area and persuaded him to build a house there. He purchased 8 1/2 acres and… Continue reading A History of Bournemouth
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By Tim Lambert n Best n for students n Our experts know how to write high-quality n and deliver them on time. n Best beauty, makeup and skincare tips in n Get a stunning silhouette with n nn n Our Guide To n In 2021 n Artilcles about the history of British cities, towns and… Continue reading Index-2
A History of Bridport
By Tim Lambert EARLY BRIDPORT Bridport was once an important settlement. In the late 9th century Alfred the Great created a network of fortified settlements across his kingdom called burhs. In the event of a Danish attack, all the men from the area could gather together in the local burh to fight. Bridport was one… Continue reading A History of Bridport
AMERICAN HISTORY
By Tim Lambert The History of US Cities A History of Baltimore A History of Boston A History of Charleston, South Carolina A History of Chicago A History of Detroit A History of New Orleans A History of New York City A History of Philadelphia A History of Savannah, Georgia A History of Washington DC… Continue reading AMERICAN HISTORY