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|  EASTERNMOST - Portal Dolmen in England - The Whispering Knights - Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
in Superlatives 'The Whispering Knights' is a portal dolmen, and the easternmost of its type in England. posted by: SMacB location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/23/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery NW7.7 km
|  Whispering Knights - Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Satellite image of The Whispering Knights, an ancient group of megaliths near the Rollright stone circle. posted by: SMacB location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/24/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Rollright Stones legend - Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
in Weird Story Locations The Rollright Stones possess their own unique atmosphere, and have attracted a wealth of supernatural folklore over the centuries involving witches, fairies, invading 'Danes,' and the famous prophetess Mother Shipton. posted by: SMacB location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/17/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Rollright Stone Circle - Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Satellite view of an ancient stone circle in Oxfordshire, England. posted by: SMacB location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/24/2020 last visited: never |
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|  The King Stone - Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Aerial view of The King Stone, an ancient megalith across the road from the Rollright stone circle. posted by: SMacB location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/24/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery NW8 km
|  EASTERNMOST - Stone Circle in England - Kings Men stone circle - Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
in Superlatives The Kings Men stone circle is the easternmost stone circle in England and is estimated to date to between 2500-2000 BC. posted by: SMacB location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/23/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Count the Rollright Stones - Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
in Urban Legends and Superstitions By tradition, the stones in the King’s Men stone circle cannot be counted: if you count them three times and get the same answer each go, you can have any wish you like! posted by: SMacB location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/22/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Oxford Railway Station - Botley Road, Oxford, UK
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Oxford railwat station is a mainline station handling services operated by: Chiltern Railways, Cross Country and Great Western Railway. The station stands about 800 metres to the west of the city centre. posted by: Master Mariner location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 4/2/2017 last visited: 1/25/2020 |
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|  FASTEST Drinking Of A Yard Of Ale - Oxford, UK
in Guinness World Records This record of 11 seconds was set in 1963 in the Turf Tavern. posted by: dtrebilc location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 2/1/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Kassam Stadium - Oxford, UK
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Kassam Stadium (also known as Grenoble Road) is the home of Oxford United Football Club, and is named after the ground's owner and former chairman of the football club, Firoz Kassam. posted by: dtrebilc location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 2/3/2020 last visited: 10/24/2020 |
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|  Penny-farthing - Edward Moon - Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
in Elevated Everyday Objects A Penny-farthing above the shop sign to Edward Moon, a long established 'award winning' English brasserie, on Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. posted by: SMacB location: West Midlands, United Kingdom date approved: 11/18/2018 last visited: never |
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|  Greek Gods - The Temple of Concord and Victory, Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures Six Greek Gods/Goddesses adorn the top of The Temple of Concord & Victory. posted by: Dragontree location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 4/10/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Clio - Captain Grenville's Column, Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures Clio stands on top of Captain Grenville's Column in Stowe Landscape Gardens. posted by: Dragontree location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 4/8/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery E33.3 km
|  The Saxon Deities - Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures Seven statues of Saxon Gods in the Stowe Landscape Gardens. posted by: Dragontree location: Southern England, United Kingdom date approved: 4/9/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Belas Knap - Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, UK
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Belas Knap is a neolithic, chambered long barrow, it is a type of monument known as the Cotswold Severn Cairn, all of which have a similar trapezoid shape, and are found scattered along the River Severn. posted by: ashberry location: South West England, United Kingdom date approved: 6/16/2021 last visited: never |
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|  Air Navigation Beacon - Maidford Road, Farthingstone, Northamptonshire, UK
in Satellite Imagery Oddities This unusual oddity is the Air Navigation Beacon just to the south of Farthingstone. posted by: Dragontree location: East Midlands, United Kingdom date approved: 3/25/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery E37.7 km
|  Hercules and the Nemean Lion - Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures This early-18th century statue of Hercules appears in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor. This valuable and important collection is attributed to Ferdinand de Rothschild and is maintained by The National Trust with the Rothschild Charity today. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 11/8/2010 last visited: never |
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|  Best Western Salford Hall - Abbots Salford, Warwickshire
in Ghosts and Hauntings Best Western Salford Hall hotel is a beautiful 15th century Grade I listed building. It is said to be haunted by a number of spectres, including a nun, a group of monks and a group of young girls. posted by: SMacB location: West Midlands, United Kingdom date approved: 11/17/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery E37.8 km
|  Hercules - Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures This mid-18th century statue of Hercules appears in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor. This valuable and important collection is attributed to Ferdinand de Rothschild and is maintained by The National Trust with the Rothschild Charity today. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 11/8/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery E38 km
|  Apollo - Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures This statue of Apollo appears in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor. This valuable and important collection is attributed to Ferdinand de Rothschild and is maintained by The National Trust with the Rothschild Charity today. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 11/14/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery E38 km
|  Bacchus playing with Ram - Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures This statue of Bacchus playing with Ram appears in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor. This valuable and important collection is attributed to Ferdinand de Rothschild and is maintained by The National Trust with the Rothschild Charity today. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 11/14/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery E38 km
|  The Statues of the Seasons - North Avenue, Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures Six fantastical statues surround the North Fountain of Triton and Nerieds at Waddesdon Manor. This valuable and important collection is attributed to Ferdinand de Rothschild and is maintained by The National Trust with the Rothschild Charity today. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 11/8/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery E38.1 km
|  Pluto and Proserpine - Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures This statue of Pluto and Proserpine appears in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor. This valuable and important collection is attributed to Ferdinand de Rothschild and is maintained by The National Trust with the Rothschild Charity today. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 11/14/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery E38.1 km
|  Bacchus - Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures This statue of Bacchus appears in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor. This valuable and important collection is attributed to Ferdinand de Rothschild and is maintained by The National Trust with the Rothschild Charity today. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 11/12/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery E38.1 km
|  Flora - Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, UK
in Epic Beings and Creatures This statue of Flora appears in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor. This valuable and important collection is attributed to Ferdinand de Rothschild and is maintained by The National Trust with the Rothschild Charity today. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 11/12/2010 last visited: never |
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