The general idea of celebrities contributed by penning their favorites' to the worthy cause of CPRE was very noble indeed. Combined that with Bill Bryson presidency of CPRE (At the time book published. He wrote the introduction), a worldwide renowned bestselling travel author, a former English Heritage commissioner. That's brilliant. A collection of short stories about different places, things and people that mean something to someone who is patriotically British. In its completion the book isn’t incredibly interesting, though some of the personal stories are cute and provide insight into casual British life and thinking. Punch & Judy - once a mainstay of seaside entertainment, the wife-beating Punch is now very much non-PC. Punch & Judy shows have even been banned in the odd place for "trivializing" domestic violence. Covent Garden in London is a good place to catch a performance. It was first recorded here in 1662 by the diarist Samuel Pepys - "That's the way to do it!" Enjoying a pint in a pub is just about as British as it gets Q It has been a full-on tourist attraction since 1978, when it was taken over by the Tussauds Group – many of their waxwork exhibits remain.Many events are held in the Castle, including Wars of the Roses re-enactments and falconry displays. 43. Norwich Cathedral

Piccadilly Circus - is an iconic location and a magnet for the millions of foreign tourists that visit London every year. Piccadilly Circus was laid out in 1819 to connect Regent Street to the north with Piccadilly to the west. The big draws at Piccadilly Circus are the large neon displays on the north side, the statue of Eros by Alfred Gilbert and the Shaftesbury memorial fountain erected in 1892-1893. Piccadilly Circus tube station, directly below is served by both the Piccadilly and Bakerloo Lines and is an extremely busy intersection. Titanic - Built in Belfast in Northern Ireland, the ship hit an iceberg in the Atlantic and sunk in 1912. The doomed vessel inspired a hit movie and a legend. Piccadilly Circus is a busy junction between two of themost famous streets in London,Shaftesbury Avenue and Piccadilly.

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The commission to design and build the library was won by James Gibbs after the death in 1736 of Nicholas Hawksmoor, who had been responsible for much of nearby Blenheim Palace. Their most recognizable features are the two Biomes, transparent dome-like structures made from ETFE thermoplastic rather than the traditional glass. The Tropical Biome houses the world’s largest indoor rainforest, while the smaller Mediterranean Biome has a collection of ancient olive trees and some stunning flowers from Western Australia which bloom Down Under in the spring. 41. British Museum, London A full introduction from CPRE President Bill Bryson. A share of the book's profits will go to help support CPRE campaigns. The White Cliffs of Dover held particular emotional resonance during the Second World War. The forces hurriedly evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940 saw them as a symbol of safety and refuge, and Dame Vera Lynn’s famous wartime song ‘(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover’ made them – and their significance – known to the whole country. After being besieged during the English Civil War in 1642, the Castle no longer had a military purpose, and was turned into a vast country mansion under the new owners, the Grevilles.

It's walking down the memory lane on the most nostalgic heritage of the English countryside. It featured personal reminiscence by various notable people commemorating the most meaningful aspect of rural life. Abraham Darby refined the technique of smelting iron ore with coke in a blast furnace to produce pig iron in the early 1700s, but died young, aged 39, in 1717. His work was continued by his son, Abraham Darby II and grandson Abraham Darby III, exploiting the area’s coal, limestone and iron ore. The latter was responsible for the Iron Bridge – the world’s first cast-iron bridge – which was completed in 1781. 17. Hampton CourtPalace The second Baroque Palace at Hampton Court added by William III and Mary Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022): Longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. She was also the first British monarch to have a Platinum Jubilee. [44] George V postbox put up between 1910-1936. The postbox is located in Windsor, a stone’s throw away from Windsor Castle.It’s one of the most beautiful churches in England, and up there with the Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbeyas oneof the high points of the unique English Perpendicular style. 12. Gold Hill Shaftesbury Gold Hill, setting of the famous 1970s Hovis TV ad It’s the venue of royal coronations, some royal weddings and state funerals, and id the burial place of many English monarchs and great figures from British life. Even if you have not much interest in the essays, it's worth having a look at this book** for the pictures alone. For truly, they are glorious. The pictures could get all but the most determined city boys and girls interested in protecting our countryside. Who would not want to look after such beautiful places? The area around the Palace is off limits to buses, so you’ll need to make a short but very enjoyable walk through one of the Royal Parks or along The Malltoget there. 3. St Paul’s Cathedral St Paul’s at night from the rooftop of One New Change Until the advent of air travel, for many visitors the first sight of England would have been the White Cliffs of Dover, one of the best-known traditional British landmarks. They have always been a symbol of arrival, and also homecoming.