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Staunton Harold, Leicestershire

Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers.

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Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Its history began in Roman times when it grew as a small town beside the Great North Road and its heritage from those times is evidenced by the Six Hills, a 2,000 year old Roman burial site.

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Stockbridge, Hampshire

The town has always been known for its fine fishing, the River Test offers some of the best and most expensive fishing in England.

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Stoford, Wiltshire

The village is marked out by the River Wyle which flows beneath a rustic multi-arched bridge. The river offers scenic places to cast a rod and a wealth of river wildlife can be seen along its tree lined and reeded banks.

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Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire

Lying just south of Northampton this beautiful canal village offers a wealth of interest to any boating enthusiast or any country lover.

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Stoke Gabriel, Devon

Stoke Gabriel lies in the upper reaches of the beautiful River Dart estuary.

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Stoke Newington, Greater London

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London.

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Stoke Pero, Somerset

Stoke Pero is a glorious place that has several fine cottages and old farmsteads.

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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Town known best as "the potteries" but in reality Stoke-on-Trent is a 1906 amalgamation of six towns, each of which still maintain their own individuality and character.

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Stokesay, Shropshire

The village of Stokesay lies amid the soft rolling fields and wooded valley's of shropshire.

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Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

Stonehouse is an old Mill town close to Stroud and the Slad Valley of "Cider with Rosie" fame. It grew up as a centre for the woollen industry and today has a large and varied...

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Stonethwaite, Cumbria

Tucked away in a quiet part of Borrowdale where streams tumble down crags amongst a patchwork of old pack-horse trails, scenery does not come more beautiful than that which surrounds this peaceful hamlet in the Langstrath Valley.

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Stonor, Oxfordshire

Stonor village is situated a short distance from Henley-on-Thames, it is here hidden in a fold of the Chilterns and surrounded by beechwoods, you will find imposing Stonor Park, home of the Stonor family for over 800 years.

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Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire

The pretty market town of Stony Stratford is an ancient town built around the Roman road 'Watling Street' which runs through the middle of the town. It is well worth a visit with...

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Stoughton, West Sussex

This is a pleasant rural village lying between Chichesters' old harbour and the footpaths of the South Down's Way.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands

Within the vast urban sprawl that surrounds Birmingham, otherwise known as the City of a Thousand Trades, lies the once great centre for crystal glassware, Stourbridge.

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Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire

This delightful riverside town gained acclaim when it was created a canal port in the year 1766 following the opening of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal, built by James Brindley.

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Stourton, Wiltshire

Stourton is noted for the church dedicated to St. Peter where you can see many memorials to the famous Hoare banking family and for the house which was the families ancestral home.

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Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire

"Stow on the Wold, where the wind blows cold"

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Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Stratford Upon Avon is a beautiful historic market town in the County of Warwickshire. Famous as the birthplace of the legendry playwright William Shakespeare

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