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Coventry Cathedral is one of the most fascinating English landmarks, and one of the greatest British buildings of the 20 th century. Football - the game as we know originated in Britain and is akin to a national obsession, along with the weather. The National Football Museum in central Manchester is a good place to get a feel for the history and culture of the sport. A trip to any match serves up a unique and very British cultural experience.

The Royal Banner of England [3] (also known as the Banner of the Royal Arms, [4] the Banner of the King) is the English banner of arms; it features the Royal Arms of England. This Royal Banner differs from England's national flag, St George's Cross, in that it does not represent any particular area or land, but rather symbolises the sovereignty vested in the rulers thereof. [5] 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 village of Ironbridge, its Gorge (through which the River Severn flows) and the nearby village of Coalbrookdale are considered one of the cradles of the 18th century Industrial Revolution in England. V&A - the Victoria and Albert Museum along with the British Museum are London's two most iconic museums. White Cliffs of Dover W

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Dartmoor Ponies - it is estimated there are about 1,500 Dartmoor Ponies of various breeds grazing on Dartmoor but there may well have been as many as 30,000 in the mid-twentieth century. 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 Thousands welcome summer solstice at Stonehenge". BBC News. 21 June 2023 . Retrieved 26 August 2023. See also: The Most Underrated CitiesInEurope 16. The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire The famous Iron Bridge of Ironbridge Gorge

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.Most of the medieval Castle was remodelled in the 19 thcentury, including the dominant 12th century Round Tower, the highest point in the Castle. St George’s Chapel, in the Lower Ward, is a supreme example of the late Gothic English Perpendicular style (see also King’s College Chapel, Cambridge). 10. Stonehenge Stormy sunset at Stonehenge The original Elizabethan House was replaced by the English Baroque House we see today, and substantial parts of it were complete by the end of the 17 th century. Only a small number of rooms out of over 300 are open to the public, but these include the magnificent Painted Hall and State Rooms.