Tag Archives: Wales

Regional England : Cheshire

Cheshire (archaically the County Palatine of Chester) is a ceremonial county in the North West of England. The western edge of the county forms part of England’s border with Wales. Cheshire’s county town is the city of Chester though Warrington … Continue reading

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Regional England : Shropshire

Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. The origin of the name “Shropshire” is the Old English “Scrobbesbyrigsci-r” (literally Shrewsburyshire). Salop is an old abbreviation for Shropshire, sometimes used on envelopes or telegrams, and comes from … Continue reading

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Regional England : Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is a county in South West England that comprises part of the Cotswolds, some of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean. The county town is the cathedral city of Gloucester whilst … Continue reading

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St David Of Wales

These recipes come from a volume produced by the Milk Board sometime during the early sixties and hark back to traditional dishes originating from the Kingdom of Wales. Each of the four countries that compose the United Kingdom have their … Continue reading

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