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A View From afar

Old Sarum in the town of Salisbury, in the county of Wiltshire
A must visit, Old Sarum (old Salisbury) is a huge Iron Age hillfort which was started around 500BC and later occupied by the...
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Life Guards Band

Windsor Castle in the town of Windsor, in the county of Berkshire
Apart from being the largest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor is arguably the best known, and on any visit to the town, it...
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Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral in the town of Winchester, in the county of Hampshire
From the moment you cross the wide sweeping lawns surrounding Winchesters' historic cathedral you become immediately enthralled...
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Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey in the town of Whitby, in the county of North Yorkshire
Whitby Abbey was founded in the seventh century on cliffs by the sea. Its remains can still be seen from the sea and are a...
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Westminister Abbey, London

Westminster Abbey in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Westminster Abbey is world famous for being the resting place of centuries of British monarchs, and as the place where...
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Warwick Castle, Warwickshire

Warwick Castle in the town of Warwick, in the county of Warwickshire
The first military encampment was built on the banks of the river Avon in Warwickshire by Ethelfleda, sister of Edward the Elder,...
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Prehistoric petroglyph in The Rocky Valley, Tintagel, Cornwall

The Rocky Valley in the town of Tintagel, in the county of Cornwall
A picturesque valley leading down to the sea and some wonderful coastal scenery. Situated between Tintagel Castle and...
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Tintagel Castle - April 2004

Tintagel Castle in the town of Tintagel, in the county of Cornwall
The local tourist industry in Tintagel leans heavily upon tales surrounding King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, but...
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Tintagel Post Office, Tintagel, Cornwall

Tintagel Old Post Office in the town of Tintagel, in the county of Cornwall
This delightful stone building with its bright red pillar-box fitted into its ancient wall is found in the coastal village of...
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The natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The Natural History Museum is situated in South Kensington and first opened in 1881. The Museum is one of the finest and largest...
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THE KEEP @ NEWCASTLE

The Castle in the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne & Wear
On returning from a raid into Scotland, Robert Curthose, eldest son of William the Conqueror built a castle calling it his `New...
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Bridge across the Lake

Sudbury Hall in the town of Sudbury, in the county of Derbyshire
This delightful historic house which was built in the early 17th century for the Lords Vernon, has all the ingredients for a...
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A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
St Paul's Cathedral is the largest cathedral in England and is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, whos plans were finally...
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St Michaels Mount from the gardens in Marazion

St Michaels Mount in the town of Marazion, in the county of Cornwall
The priory on St.Michael's mount is dedicated to the Archangel who is believed to have appeared to local fishermen in AD 495. The...
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St Mary's Abbey, York

St Mary's Abbey, York in the town of York, in the county of North Yorkshire
The idyllic ruins of St.Mary's Abbey form an eye-catching centrepiece in the grounds of the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens. These...
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Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, St Albans, Hertfordshire

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church in the town of St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire
Dominating the city skyline on every main approach, the magnificent Abbey Church is a former Norman Abbey Church set in the...
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Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.  Shakespeare's childhood home

Shakespeare's Birthplace in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the county of Warwickshire
At the heart of busy Stratford-upon-Avon lies one of the most visited places in Europe; the magnificent half-timbered building of...
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The beautiful Scotney Castle, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Scotney Castle in the town of Lamberhurst, in the county of Kent
What could be more romantic than to wander amongst the ruins of moated Scotney Castle, believed to have been begun in the latter...
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The Nine Stones, Stone Circle in Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset

The Nine Stones in the town of Winterbourne Abbas, in the county of Dorset
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A picture of Roman Baths

Roman Baths in the town of Bath, in the county of Somerset
Bath has some of the best preserved Roman remains in Britain, with the most spectacular of these being the Roman Baths - A Roman...
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