Birnbeck Pier, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England
Birnbeck Pier is a pier situated on the Bristol Channel in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England, approximately 18 miles (29 km) south west of Bristol. It…
England
England's landmarks and their stories, from Worcester Cathedral and Tudor streets to Victorian piers, Devon caves and the lost theme parks of living memory.
Tower Bridge, London, England, UK
Introduction Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge in London, England over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. It has beco…
(The O2) Millennium Dome, London, England, UK
Introduction The O2, still generally referred to by its former name, the Millennium Dome, is a large dome shaped building on the Greenwich peninsula in south ea…
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England UK
Introduction Painswick is a small town in Gloucestershire, England. Originally, the town grew on the wool trade, but it is now best known for its church''s yew…
Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Long ago, in the 1730's, Charles Hyett built a substantial Georgian country home, now known as Painswick House. He suffered from asthma, and chose the location…
Maiden Castle, Dorset, England, UK
Introduction Two miles south of Dorchester in the heart of Hardy''s Wessex lies the biggest hill fort in Britain, Maiden Castle (the name comes from the Celtic…