DOWNTON DISPATCHES
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Wiltshire History - The Lost City of Verlucio
Wiltshire was home to an ancient Roman settlement called Verlucio, located near the village of Sandy Lane (North of Devizes). While not much remains of Verlucio today, it was once...
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The Sunlit Picture of Hell
On 11th November each year, at 11.00hrs two minutes silence is given up from our busy lives to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for all that we...
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The Zingy Lemon
The definition of 'zingy' is someone or something full of zest that is full of flavour and brings spark and life to something. This is exactly what the lemon does...
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Red Beard our Western Red Cedar
Discover Western Red Cedar On the grounds of Downton Manor House grows a very old tree who reminds me of 'Tree Beard', an Ent who appears in the Lord of the Rings....
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History of Pepper
Pepper is a spice that originated from southwest India and has been the world's most traded spice. Pepper grows on a flowering vine and the different colours (except pink) are...
