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Background. After about 500 AD, England comprised seven Anglo-Saxon territories— Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Sussex and Wessex —often referred to as the heptarchy. The boundaries of some of these, which later unified as the Kingdom of England, roughly coincide with those of modern regions.
It includes more than 1,600 sites, ranging from gardens of private houses, to cemeteries and public parks. [1] There are 136 registered parks and gardens in North East England. 5 are listed at grade I, the highest grade, 29 at grade II*, the middle grade, and 102 at grade II, the lowest grade.
West of England is a combined authority area in South West England, around the River Avon. It is made up of the Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Bath and North East Somerset unitary authorities. The combined authority is led by the Mayor of the West of England Dan Norris. [1] [2] [3] The city of Bristol is the region's largest population centre.
Winter Hill is a hill on which the three boroughs of Chorley, Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton meet in North West England. It is located on Rivington Moor, Chorley and is 1,496 feet (456 m) high. Part of the West Pennine Moors, it is a popular walking area, and has been the site of mining activity, aeroplane disasters and murders .
1 April 1982. The Greater Manchester and Lancashire (Areas) Order 1981 [6] Changes to the Wigan (Greater Manchester)/West Lancashire (Lancashire) boundary. Report No. 404: West Lancashire/Wigan November 1980. 1 April 1983. The Macclesfield and Vale Royal (Areas) Order 1982.
The Lake District, also known as the Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region and national park in Cumbria, North West England. It is famous for its landscape, including its lakes, coast, and the Cumbrian mountains; and for its literary associations with Beatrix Potter, John Ruskin, and the Lake Poets .
