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21 towns and places with Welsh names that aren t actually in the UK
Settlements on most of the world s continents have names that originated in Wales
10:57, 17 MAY 2021
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Legend has it that a Welsh-speaking Indian tribe in North America were descendents of emigrants who reached the continent in the 12th century, more than 300 years before Christopher Columbus.
MIDDLEWICH is an ancient market town situated at the confluence of the rivers Wheelock, Croco and Dane. In the Domesday Book, it was called Mildestvich. It is one of the Wiches or Wyches joining Northwich and Nantwich from which salt has been drawn for centuries; in fact, it is between the two other Wiches, hence the name. The Romans were the first to discover the brine that flowed freely here and founded the town calling it Salinae after the salt. From the traces of a Roman road in the vicinity, there is little doubt that it was a Roman station, and the remains of an entrenchment camp were discovered at Kinderton.
Why MP Marcus Jones was held hostage at Buckingham Palace while Queen opened Parliament
There is also a tradition where the door to the Commons is abruptly shut on the face of the Black Rod, the chief Lady Usher to the Queen.
May 12, 2021 07:35 BST
When Queen Elizabeth II attended the State Opening of Parliament in Westminster on Tuesday, Nuneaton MP Marcus Jones was held hostage at Buckingham Palace until she returned, as per an age-old custom in Britain.
Whenever the Queen visits the Palace of Westminister where MPs and Lords meet to form and change the laws of the land, a British Member of Parliament is held hostage awaiting her safe return. This archaic tradition seems unnecessary in the 21st century, but it started as a genuine concern for the safety of the monarch.
National Trust houses and other properties in England will start to reopen their doors to visitors from Monday as restrictions are lifted. And this is great news for residents in Basingstoke who are keen for a change of scenery. The Vyne in Sherborne St John will be opening back up again or for those willing to venture further afield, Uppark near Petersfield, and Mottisfont near Romsey. Highlights include The Vyne’s exquisite Tudor chapel, Uppark’s sumptuous Georgian interiors, and Mottisfont’s Whistler room where artist Rex Whistler created his famous tromp l’oeil artworks. Staff and volunteers have been working behind the scenes to get properties ready to reopen safely.