Icons of England

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The English symbols are a little simpler to define and understand where they come from. Whereas Scotland and Wales have mystical creatures as their national symbols and real flowers or vegetables, England's are vice versa. Until the advent of air travel, for many visitors the first sight of England would have been the White Cliffs of Dover, one of the best-known traditional British landmarks. They have always been a symbol of arrival, and also homecoming. National Trust - established in 1895 to help preserve Britain's heritage. Its mission is to "promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the Nation of lands and tenements (including buildings) of beauty or historic interest." The charity now administers and protects historic properties all over the country. These include over 500 historic houses and industrial properties, castles, gardens, parks, stately homes and nature reserves.

The Tyne Bridge is one of several famous British landmarks in the north-east of England. It spans the River Tyne, linking the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (on the north bank) and Gateshead (on the south). The White Cliffs of Dover held particular emotional resonance during the Second World War. The forces hurriedly evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940 saw them as a symbol of safety and refuge, and Dame Vera Lynn’s famous wartime song ‘(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover’ made them – and their significance – known to the whole country. It's walking down the memory lane on the most nostalgic heritage of the English countryside. It featured personal reminiscence by various notable people commemorating the most meaningful aspect of rural life. Thousands welcome summer solstice at Stonehenge". BBC News. 21 June 2023 . Retrieved 26 August 2023. It’s unfortunate that Bill Bryson didn’t write Icons, he just edited this anthology, since his own introduction - with a light-hearted swipe at seaside piers - promises way more than the following 94 mini-essays can deliver.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. Northern Ireland is also bereft of an animal whether real or fictitious. Scotland has its Unicorn, Wales its Dragon and England its Lion but Northern Ireland has nothing. The old heraldic Coat of Arms of Northern Ireland did have an Irish Elk on the right side but it was put out to pasture in 1972. And if the truth be known the Irish Elk wasn’t even an Elk it was a giant deer and was extinct many thousands of years ago. 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] Edward Elgar - Elgar (1857-1934) is the composer of some much-loved British classical music such as the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, and The Dream of Gerontius. Born near Worcester, his likeness features in one of Worcester Cathedral's many stained glass windows. Fish & Chips - an iconic British dish F

Universities - Oxford and Cambridge - Oxbridge conjures up images of students lazily punting along rivers. Oxford University is the oldest university in Britain and dates from 1096. Cambridge was founded in 1209. V A boy pushes his bread-laden bike up the improbably steep cobbled street to the tune of Dvorak’s New World Symphony. The ad agency and director couldn’t find a suitable Yorkshire location, and went with Gold Hill, in Shaftesbury, over 200 miles to the south. It’s British viewers’ favourite TV advert of all time.

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George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair, 1903–1950): English novelist, essayist and critic whose politically founded works include the allegorical novella Animal Farm and the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four [26]

Aston Martin - an iconic luxury sports car made in Britain since 1913. James Bond drives one beginning with the DB5 model in 1964. Afternoon Tea in Claridge's Foyer Goods From Japan delivered to your home or business Beach Huts, Brightlingsea, Essex B It’s the venue of royal coronations, some royal weddings and state funerals, and id the burial place of many English monarchs and great figures from British life. 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.Coventry Cathedral is one of the most fascinating English landmarks, and one of the greatest British buildings of the 20 th century. Chatsworth also boasts extensive gardens, and one of the highlights is the 1 st Duke’s Baroque Garden, which includes the Cascade water feature and Cascade House, and the Neoclassical Flora’s Temple. Landmarks in England Map