British Studies

 

Section 1

Geography of the British Isles

Class 3. Central England

Depending on whatever definition you choose for the Southern England, the Central England can be either a region called the English Midlands (see map 1), or a wider region which encompasses the English Midlands and the East of England (see map 2). In this course, the second definition is used.

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_England, modified)
Map 1. Figures 1 and 2
refer to the English Midlands.
Map 2. Figure 1 refers to the East of England, figures 2 and 3 - to the English Midlands.

 

East of England

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_of_England)

The list of counties and most important cities in the East of England can be found here.

 

List of objects you should know and identify on a map within East of England:

Counties:
Essex
Cambridgeshire
Suffolk
Norfolk

Cities:
Colchester
Ipswich
Norwich

Notable places:
Cambridge

Also:

Danelaw
Essex girl


Extra resources:

A tourist guide to the East of England

 

English Midlands

The English Midlands is the traditional region which generally covers the area previously occupied by the mediaeval Kingdom of Mercia. The Midlands is divided into two official regions: East Midlands and West Midlands.

 

East Midlands

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Midlands)

The list of counties and most important cities in the East Midlands can be found here.

 

List of objects you should know and identify on a map within the East Midlands:

Counties:
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
Nottinghamshire

Cities:
Leicester
Nottingham

Notable places:
Sherwood Forest

Also:

Danelaw
Robin Hood


Extra resources:

Discover East Midlands

 

West Midlands

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Midlands_(region))

The list of counties and most important cities in the West Midlands can be found here.

 

List of objects you should know and identify on a map within the West Midlands:

Counties:
West Midlands (county)

Cities:
Stratford-upon-Avon
Birmingham
Coventry

Notable places:
 

Also:

The Iron Bridge
Coventry Blitz


Extra resources:

Discover East Midlands


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