There are assorted -- all IMO rather fanciful-looking -- theories as to the origin of the name of Billericay. One, features the medieval-Latin word bellerica = "dyehouse or tanhouse". Wokingham, Berkshire, has a road called Tanhouse Lane. (So, of course, has Widnes -- with rail associations -- but Widnes has already done a fair bit of recent featuring in the game.)
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Xenophon PCDGS
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Ruscombe in Berkshire was also once under the jurisdiction of the Wokingham Poor Law Union.
William Penn (1644 -- 1718) -- eminent Quaker, and founder of what is now the US State of Pennsylvania -- spent the last years of his life, and died, in Ruscombe. Some of his education was at the school of Chigwell, in the Epping Forest District of Essex.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Thornton-in-Craven in North Yorkshire also has a church that is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.
Thornton-in-Craven's Cricket Club participate in the matches of the Craven and District Cricket League (for short, the "Craven League" -- sounds like a fellowship of cowards 
). One of many other Cricket Clubs in this League, is that of Silsden, West Yorkshire -- some ten miles east of Thornton.
). One of many other Cricket Clubs in this League, is that of Silsden, West Yorkshire -- some ten miles east of Thornton.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Gargrave in North Yorkshire also lies on the line of the River Aire.
High Dyke
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Wheelton, Lancashire is also on the route of the Leeds Liverpool Canal.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Aberystwyth in Ceredigion also has a clock tower.
John Griffiths
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Like Gateshead, Newhaven in Sussex has a district named Mount Pleasant. Gateshead's was developed by the Newcastle upon Tyne and Northern Counties Freehold Land Society from 1850; I don't know who was responsible for the Newhaven one.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Piddinghoe in East Sussex was also once administered by the Hundred of Holmstrow.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Folkington in East Sussex was also once under the jurisdiction of the Eastbourne Poor Law Union.
Folkington's main feature would seem to be Folkington Manor -- Grade 2 listed country house, built in 1843. The Manor was owned for a while by Rupert Gwynne: MP for Eastbourne 1910 -- 24, and father of Elizabeth David (1913 -- 92) -- best known as a prominent cookery writer; but who -- cookery aside -- lived a highly eventful life (the Wiki article on her, is fascinating). Elizabeth attended in her childhood, Godstowe preparatory school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. (She is buried at Folkington.)
Xenophon PCDGS
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Much Wenlock in Shropshire also has a Guildhall.
John Griffiths
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Morpeth in Northumberland also had its own Olympic Games.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Kirkwhelpington in Northumberland also lies on the line of the River Wansbeck.
John Griffiths
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Chester le Street, County Durham, also has a county cricket ground that has staged test matches.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Norwich also has a church with an anchorite's cell.
Tetragon213
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Ely which is also in the East of England has also held city status since "time immemorial"
Xenophon PCDGS
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Whalley in Lancashire also hosts a folk festival.
John Griffiths
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Whalley is overlooked by a prominent hill called Whalley Nab. Eston in Cleveland/North Riding (according to taste) is overlooked by a prominent hill called Eston Nab.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Haughton in Greater Manchester also has a church that is dedicated to St Anne.
John Griffiths
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Low Moor in Bradford also has a pub called the Chapel House.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Chilwell in Nottinghamshire also had a munitions factory explosion during the time period of the First World War..
Tetragon213
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Sophia Di Martino (who stars in the Loki TV series) attended school in Chilwell. After leaving, she went to the University of Salford
Xenophon PCDGS
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Shrewsbury also has a Roman Catholic cathedral.
Tetragon213
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Richard of Shrewsbury (one of the Princes in the Tower) was likely murdered on the orders of Richard III, who himself died near Market Bosworth
Above -- my italics -- I think it was Henry VII wot ordered it; but admittedly I'm biased.
The Dixie Grammar School -- a private school in Market Harborough -- was founded in the 17th century by a member of the Dixie family, local magnates. Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709 -- 84) -- essayist, lexicographer, and general "pundit" -- spent, in his youth, a brief and unhappy period of teaching at the school concerned. Johnson is, of course, Lichfield's most famous son.