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Today is 24th June 2025 .

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 - Add it and Edit We also have an interactive map of the counties of the British Isles.

Today's featured image is: The High Street in Midsomer Norton, Somerset Midsomer Norton Midsomer Norton is a pretty rural town near the Mendip Hills in Somerset, ten miles southwest of Bath and ten miles northeast of Wells. It is a small town whose shape and nature are formed around the River Somer which runs the length of the town centre. The long history if Midsomer Norton can be seen through a number of early churches which remain, but really started to grow and become a transport hub with the development of the Somerset coalfield. Today it provides shopping and service industries for the surrounding areas. (Read more)

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