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Britain By Car - A Motoring History


Created Date:

10 June 2014

Last Modified:

15 December 2023
Newmarket

Newmarket

A town about 67 miles north east of London and the centre of British horse racing, breeding and training.  It was almost completely destroyed by a great fire in 1683.  Only one building from before this date survives, having allegedly belonged to Nell Gwynne, mistress of King Charles II.

A town about 67 miles north east of London and the centre of British horse racing, breeding and training.  It was almost completely destroyed by a great fire in 1683.  Only one building from before this date survives, having allegedly belonged to Nell Gwynne, mistress of King Charles II.