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…
UK
UK landmarks and the stories behind them, from piers and railway stations to churches, engineers and remembered faces across England, Scotland, Wales and…
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…
London Eye, England, UK
Introduction The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, it has also been called…
Tees Transporter Bridge, England, UK
Introduction The Tees Transporter Bridge, often referred to as the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge is the furthest downstream bridge across the River Tees, Eng…
West Lanyon Quoit
West Lanyon Quoit, also known as Lower Lanyon Quoit, is the remains of a prehistoric dolmen situated in the parish of Madron in Cornwall grid reference SW423337…