Tag Archives: England

The overuse of castle-centric Medieval design

Posted on July 26, 2021 by problogic

If there is one aspect of classic architecture that does not appear to transfer well into many modern land use applications, it’s the Medieval castle. All too often, at least here in the United States, castle-oriented architecture is the only … Continue reading →

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Duplicative college town/city names

Posted on March 18, 2014 by problogic

Below is my list of duplicative (or repetitive) college city and town names.  I was actually surprised how many there are, but the list is likely incomplete. If you know of any additions, please feel free to pass them along. … Continue reading →

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How Liverpool shaped The Beatles

Posted on November 5, 2013 by problogic

While I enjoy many songs by The Beatles, I tend to think of myself as more of a Rolling Stones man – music that is a little harder, edgier, and rugged. But, I too was (and still am) captivated by … Continue reading →

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The UK’s ten busiest national parks

Posted on October 29, 2013 by problogic

Below is the list of the ten busiest (most visitors) national parks in the United Kingdom. This data would include national  parks in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (none currently designated there). 1.     Lake District (designated in 1951) – 14.8 … Continue reading →

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Britain’s loneliest railway stations in 2011

Posted on December 6, 2012 by problogic

After recently publishing a post on the busiest railway stations in the United Kingdom, I thought it might interesting (and fun) to also post the least busy (or loneliest) ones. The following list shows the ten loneliest railway stations in the United … Continue reading →

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