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Today is 14th September 2026 .

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:

Aylesbury

Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire. It stands on an outcrop of Portland limestone, giving it a prominent position in the surrounding marled landscape.

Once a quiet market town, Aylesbury's population has doubled since the 1960s with new housing developments to accommodate London overspill. Much of the town's historic town centre was demolished in the 1950s and 1960s to make way for commercial developments. Nevertheless, the core and several interesting Victorian buildings remain. The town serves as a centre in its own right and as a commuter town. (Read more)

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