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Oak - a tree that says much about British history. Britain's most famous battleship, HMS Victory, was built mostly of oak. The future King Charles II hid in an oak tree in Boscobel Wood near Worcester. Scotch whisky casks must be made in oak. Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, one of several pubs in England that claims to be the oldest P Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding - Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding along with fish and chips and the full English breakfast are probably the meals most foreigners associate with Britain. Indeed the French used to refer to the English as "les rosbifs" in much the same way as the epithet "frog" was attached to the French by the English. "Beefeaters" is also the name given to the aged guards of the Tower of London. After reading just bits from the book via Google Books and searching for a while, I was able to obtain a copy of Icons of England (as it is out of print). Icons of England is a collection of short vignettes about the English countryside. Wells Cathedral in Somerset is one of the most famous landmarks of England and one of its greatest medieval churches. It’s surrounded by the most complete Cathedral precincts in the country, including the fortified Bishops’ Palace and the Vicar’s Close, one of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe. The College – and Chapel – were founded by King Henry VI in the mid-15 thcentury, but progress on the latter was hindered by the Wars of the Roses, during which he was deposed. He intended it to be as magnificent as a Cathedral, and his successors, including Tudor Kings Henry VII and Henry VIII certainly accomplished this.

Rolls Royce - the ultimate status symbol on wheels. Britain's most famous luxury car began life in Manchester the brainchild of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. The car is now produced at the Goodwood Circuit in West Sussex. Along with Bentley, which it once owned, Rolls Royce is one of the most recognised brand of cars in the world. Queuing - Britain and its people have a massive respect for the queue. Never jump a queue in Britain it is the ultimate social faux pas. Statue of Robin Hood in Nottingham R Norwich Cathedral is the main landmark of East Anglia and one of the most magnificent cathedrals of England. Much of it dates from Norman times (11 th and 12 th centuries) including the arches of its unusually long nave and the tower section of the spire, the second highest in England at 315 feet.

The area around the Somerset town of Glastonbury is full of legends and myths,from there being a secret entrance to a fairy kingdom to Joseph of Arimathea taking the young boy Jesus in search of tin. It is also said to be the Isle of Avalon, to which legendary British King Arthur retreated after his final battle. Thousands welcome summer solstice at Stonehenge". BBC News. 21 June 2023 . Retrieved 26 August 2023.

Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658): English soldier and statesman, who raised England's status once more to that of a leading power following a decline after the death of Queen Elizabeth I. He believed in religious toleration towards protestant denominations. He was also notable for his intense anti catholic belief and his brutal conquest and ethnic cleansing of Irish Catholics. His beliefs continued to influence political and social ideas until recent times [ vague] in Ireland. [27] [28] Zoos - the oldest zoo in England is London Zoo and opened in 1828. In fact, it is the world's oldest scientific zoo. London Zoo Related It’s considerably higher than its counterparts across the river Thames in the City ofLondon, andoffers a great 72 ndfloor viewpoint over the whole of London, the Thames estuary and more on a clear day. The viewpoint has become a very popular tourist attraction. 21. AveburyStone Circles One of the two stone circles at the village of Avebury in Wiltshire

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One of the most enjoyable things to do in Cheddar Gorge is to climb it and soak up the views from the clifftops – you can climb both sides. York Minster was founded in the 7 thcentury AD and has grown to become one of the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe. It’s only surpassed in size by Cologne Cathedral in Germany, which was completed in the late 19 thcentury.