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Most inland place in England
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Boyfriend and I were having a heated debate over the weekend. He believes the place most in-land in England is Stokenchurch in Bucks and I think it's Wendover in Bucks (Yes, I know it's petty as there is probably about 20 miles between them). Does anybody know which of us is right of if we are both complete idiots and it's somewhere else?
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Apparently, it's the village of Meriden, between Birmingham and Coventry.
There's a stone plaque there to celebrate this:
http://en.wikipedia.o...cross_plaque_1951.jpg
There's a stone plaque there to celebrate this:
http://en.wikipedia.o...cross_plaque_1951.jpg
I bet the interviewer regretted the question which led to the following answer from the lady who lives on the farm which the OS have identified as the furthest inland point:
"I don't think I have been to the sea since 1988," she said.
Sadly, that was to identify the body of her mother, who died while holidaying at Skegness.
Cringe!
"I don't think I have been to the sea since 1988," she said.
Sadly, that was to identify the body of her mother, who died while holidaying at Skegness.
Cringe!
Weedon in Nothants was considered furthest from the sea in Georgian times.
This is why thy built barracks here to house the King and guard in case of Napoleonic invasion. It even had its own branch from the Grand Junction Canal.
Barracks
Next to the canal is the former Napoleonic War era Military Ordnance Depot[3]. The Depot, which was the central small arms depot for the British Army, opened in 1803 and was originally served by the canal, by way of its own branch which entered the depot through a portcullis. When the railway was built, it too had a branch into the depot. There was also a Barracks in the village, holding a standing battalion, plus a troop of cavalry and a troop of horse artillery. The Barracks were demolished in the 1950s. Because the barracks and depot were situated in the heart of England, they were considered a safe haven. In the event of a Napoleonic invasion of Britain, King George III and other members of the Royal family would have been sent there from London on the canal. Three large Pavilions were built between the Depot and the Barracks to house them. These were demolished in the 1960s. Next door to the barracks was the Army School of Equitation, which was also demolished in the 60s. The Depot became redundant to the Army, in 1965, but is still in use for storage and light industry. It is hoped that the National Fire Service Museum will be opening there in the near future.
This is why thy built barracks here to house the King and guard in case of Napoleonic invasion. It even had its own branch from the Grand Junction Canal.
Barracks
Next to the canal is the former Napoleonic War era Military Ordnance Depot[3]. The Depot, which was the central small arms depot for the British Army, opened in 1803 and was originally served by the canal, by way of its own branch which entered the depot through a portcullis. When the railway was built, it too had a branch into the depot. There was also a Barracks in the village, holding a standing battalion, plus a troop of cavalry and a troop of horse artillery. The Barracks were demolished in the 1950s. Because the barracks and depot were situated in the heart of England, they were considered a safe haven. In the event of a Napoleonic invasion of Britain, King George III and other members of the Royal family would have been sent there from London on the canal. Three large Pavilions were built between the Depot and the Barracks to house them. These were demolished in the 1960s. Next door to the barracks was the Army School of Equitation, which was also demolished in the 60s. The Depot became redundant to the Army, in 1965, but is still in use for storage and light industry. It is hoped that the National Fire Service Museum will be opening there in the near future.
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