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Today is 16th June 2026

Sussex Day.

Wikishire is where you may find the best of Britain and Ireland.

Wikishire is where you are; whether you are on the Shetland islands or the South Shetland Islands, or the places between, Wikishire is a growing guide on all you need to know about the British and Irish lands.

Tell the world what you love about your home. Each shire, from Kent to Kerry is here, with ever-growing detail; if your town or village is not in Wikishire, or if something important is missed out, then log on, then -

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To begin, you can peruse the list of counties of the UK or Republic of Ireland, or even go directly to a random page! To accompany the encyclopædia we also have an interactive map of the counties of the British Isles. We also have Resources for GIS including KML files and postcode lookup tools.

Today's featured image is:

Bodiam Castle

Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle exuding romance from its walls, standing near Robertsbridge in Sussex. Bodiam was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of King Edward III, with the permission of Richard II, ostensibly to defend the area against French invasion during the Hundred Years' War. Today it is owned by the National Trust.

Today its walls and moat remain, but inside Bodiam is a ruin of the Civil War. Nevertheless, it is a fairytale castle, its silent walls reflected in the still moat, promising many a tale of the restless days of old. (Read more)

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