Southwark Cathedral is an oasis of calm in the hustle and bustle of London’s inner city life. This glorious Gothic building is the mother church in Southwark and has been a site of worship for over 1,000 years. Situated at the heart of Bankside it is close to London Bridge and the historic Borough Market.
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16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Since the middle ages there has been a quaint ritual event occurring in the wildest fenland of East Anglia; Snag hunting. It goes unnoticed by the majority of the British Isles but is still kept alive by small groups of passionate young men in search of the secret honours of being the snag hunting champion.
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01:00 Fri 12th Jan 2001
The World of Snag Hunting has sustained another blow as plans were revealed regarding the new North-Fen Motorway to be completed in 2013 which may destroy many prime Snag Hunting locations.
The locations found to the northern end of the Fens are coveted by many Snag Hunters for the abundance of many large &ldq...
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