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A Tesco on every corner, Boden catalogues piled through the letterbox, and Center Parcs holidays - Britain has been overrun by all-pervasive corporate sameness. Or has it? Ben le Vay - expert on all things eccentric - reveals the quirky gems hidden near your home: hotter than the spice girls everywhere, Norfolk`s fascinating Mustard Museum; Devon`s Gnome Reserve, home to over 1, 000 of Britain`s beloved garden characters; or the fourth Earl of Dunmore`s eccentric home, The Pineapple. Encompassing eccentric pastimes, aristocrats and bizarre last wishes, Ben le Vay`s Eccentric Britain is both a humorous and entertaining read, as well as practical guide to some of Britain`s most peculiar and unexpected monuments, gardens and museums. Benedict le Vay is a features editor on a leading
British newspaper. He spends his spare time researching zany facts about the British and their way of life.
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A Tesco on every corner, Boden catalogues piled through the letterbox, & Center Parcs holidays
- Britain has been overrun by all-pervasive corporate sameness. Or has it? Ben le Vay
- expert on all things eccentric
- reveals the quirky gems hidden near your home: hotter than the spice girls everywhere, Norfolk`s fascinating Mustard Museum; Devon`s Gnome Reserve, home to over 1, 000 of Britain`s beloved garden characters; or the fourth Earl of Dunmore`s eccentric home, The Pineapple. Encompassing eccentric pastimes, aristocrats & bizarre last wishes, Ben le Vay`s Eccentric Britain is both a humorous & entertaining read, as well as practical guide to some of Britain`s most peculiar & unexpected monuments, gardens & museums. Benedict le Vay is a features editor on a leading British newspaper. He spends his spare time researching zany facts about the British & their way of life.

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Garden - An outside area with grass and foliage
garden - A planned space used for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.
Mustard - A condiment made from the mustard plant. Available in different varieties
Home - A place of permanent residence for families.
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Museum - A building which exhibits old artefacts for viewing of people who show interest.
Pineapple - A large exotic fruit with an edible inner yellow flesh.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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