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It’s located outside County Hall on the South Bank, just across Westminster Bridge from the Houses of Parliament, and commands extraordinary views over the surrounding area. The oldest of the famous landmarks in London, the Tower of London was built in the immediate aftermath of the Norman Conquest of 1066. Barnett R.; Yamaguchi N.; Shapiro B.; Sabin R. (2008). "Ancient DNA analysis indicates the first English lions originated from North Africa". Contributions to Zoology. 77 (1): 7–16. doi: 10.1163/18759866-07701002. S2CID 7925316. Chatsworth is one of the finest stately homes in England, and has been owned by the same family, the Cavendishes, since 1549. It has been the seat of the Dukes of Devonshire since then, and is situated on the River Derwent, close to the edge of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. Crabtree, Chloe-Rose (23 April 2019). "Maypoles, Pagan Rites and Civil War: May Day in English History". Culture Trip.

The Wall is 73 miles – 118 km – long, and the best-preserved sections are on higher ground – the lower-lying sections of the wall would have served as a quarry for locals. Some of the best places to appreciate the Wall are Walltown Crags and Housesteads Roman Fort. Whatever you believe, Glastonbury Tor, the solitary hill that rises above the low-lying Somerset Levels, has an almost mystical quality about it. The conical hill has a 14 th century church tower on its summit, making it an identifiable landmark from many miles away. Liverpool Anglican Cathedral is the largest church in Britain and the eighth largest in the world. It was built in Gothic Revival style by Giles Gilbert Scott, who also gave the world the K6 red telephone box, and was completed in 1978, years after the architect’s death. I Soaps - Coronation Street, Eastenders, Brookside, Casualty are mainstays of British TV. Coronation Street and Albert Square (Eastenders) are two of Britain's most famous places but they exist only on TV. Tea is symbolic of England. [8] In 2006, a government-sponsored survey confirmed that a cup of tea constituted a national symbol of England. [13] In an alternative view, it may be considered symbolic of Britain rather than England alone for its historical British connection with the British Empire and India, [14] and is not specifically pre- Union of the Crowns or pre- Union of Parliaments. It is also drunk widely and equally in England, Scotland, and Wales.

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Queens - Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria are some of Britain's most famous monarchs. Only Henry VIII and his six wives comes close in name awareness overseas.

This awesome suspension bridge is the finest of Bristol landmarks, a stunning work of engineering carrying the B3129 road 101 metres (331 feet) above the river Avon. It’s one of the great Early English Gothic churches, and replaced the earlier cathedral at Old Sarum, an ancient settlement on the outskirts of the modern city.The White Cliffs of Dover have great symbolic value in England because they face Continental Europe across the narrowest section of the English Channel, where invasions have historically threatened and against which the cliffs form a symbolic guard. Before air travel, crossing from Dover was the primary route to the continent, so the cliffs also formed the first or last sight of England for those making the journey. [49] The chalky White Cliffs extend a total of 8 miles – 13 km – either side of the town and port of Dover, and their highest point is 350 feet (110 metres). 38. Natural History Museum, London Natural History Museum in South Kensington