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Lost Cities of England Podcast Episode · Ye Olde Guide · 21/04/2025 · 34m

From bustling medieval ports to Roman settlements, some of England’s once-thriving cities have shrunk or vanished entirely. In this episode of Ye Olde Guide, we explore the rise and fall of these towns - and what remains today. 🎧 #History #localhistory podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...

This is great - I’ve been seeing these in the streets round my Airbnb in York and they fascinated me. Thanks!

I’ve already got some Swansea research in the bag for just that moment!

First new episode from Ye Olde Guide in a few weeks. A lesser known city, but with loads of suprising history as ever. 1000 years of history: Ancient cathedral ⛪️, Anglo Saxon Chronicle📖, 20th Century New Town 🏘, Erasure 🎹, bricks🧱 yeoldeguide.com/peterborough/

Britain Invented the Metro—So Why Did It Stop? - Ye Olde Guide The UK was the birthplace of the underground railway, with London’s Tube setting the global standard. So why do so few British cities have metro systems today? In this episode of Ye Olde Guide, Liam M...

Which UK city should have a metro system?
🚇 Leeds? Birmingham? Bristol?
Why don't they have metro systems like those seen in Europe and Asia?
🎧 We explore this in our latest episode of Ye Olde Guide.
#UKCities #TransitTalk #Podcast yeoldeguide.com/britain-inve...

Castle Rock Nottingham

yeoldeguide.com/nottingham/ latest episode of Ye Olde Guide goes big on Nottingham Castle and the caves you can make out in the Castle Rock.

Stockport: The Town Built in Layers - Ye Olde Guide Welcome to Ye Olde Guide, the podcast where we uncover the hidden histories and overlooked heritage of England’s towns and cities. Today, we’re heading to Stockport—a place built in layers. Imagine it...

yeoldeguide.com/stockport/ Stockport is a town the train crosses over on the vast brick viaduct south of Manchester. It's a very cool place to visit: stacked layers of history with great museums. It's the latest stop in Ye Olde Guide 🎧

Map of Winchelsea showing planned grid

Winchelsea - a planned town, keenly observed by the King that didn't reach its intended size makes an appearance in two podcast episodes on Ye Olde Guide podcast yeoldeguide.com/lost-cities-...

Nottingham - Ye Olde Guide Podcast about Nottingham's rich political history including the Castle, Civil War, Luddite Rebellion, Riots and Justice.

Part 2 of Ye Olde Guide to Nottingham. Lace industry, Boots, Universities, Robin Hood, Sport, much more yeoldeguide.com/nottingham/ also on Spotify and 🍎

Brighton i360 observation tower, the thinnest tower in the world

More sunny weather so its a great time to visit Brighton which is the lastest episode of Ye Olde Guide - a podcast about the urban history of England yeoldeguide.com/brighton/

Brighton Pavillion indo Islamic exterior

Brighton Pavillion, former royal residence, with spectacular indo-islamic style, inside and out. Covered on latest Ye Olde Guide: yeoldeguide.com/brighton/

Cardiff city hall

Best collection of Edwardian civic architecture in Britain must be Cathays Park in Cardiff! At some point Ye Olde Guide will have to do a Wales series.

Stockport Part 2: Industrial Landscape Podcast Episode · Ye Olde Guide · 17/12/2025 · 33m

‘I’ve never changed my mind so quickly about any town!’

Find out why in episode 2 of our Stockport two-parter 🎙️#stockport
#history

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Towns in Turmoil and Transition – The Tudor & Stuart Era - Ye Olde Guide Podcast exploring the Tudor and Stuart period in England’s urban history. From the Reformation to the Civil War, discover how towns evolved through upheaval, early urban planning, and cultural renaiss...

🚨 New Episode!
Towns in Turmoil: The Tudor & Stuart Era
Discover how fire, plague, and politics shaped England’s towns between 1500–1700, and the impact of the Reformation and Civil War
🎧 Listen now: yeoldeguide.com/towns-in-tur...
#HistoryPodcast #UrbanHistory #TudorEngland #StuartEra #YeOldeGuide