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The historic UK market town that was 'England's capital' 300 years before London
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukWhen one mentions the capital city of England, London with its globally recognised landmarks such as Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament immediately springs to mind.
Yet, this wasn't always the case. Three centuries before London claimed the title, a humble market town northeast of Birmingham in Staffordshire held the distinction.
Despite being only 12 square miles, making it the smallest borough in Staffordshire and one of the tiniest in the country, Tamworth's significance should not be underestimated.
This is because Tamworth was once the capital of England. In the distant 8th century, King Offa designated Tamworth as the centre of Royal power a status it maintained for nearly two centuries.
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