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Quarr, Old Abbey ruins

Quarr Abbey in the town of Quarr Hill, in the county of Isle of Wight
The ruins of Quarr Abbey can be found close to the entrance of Wooten Creek, a pretty waterway used by small fishing boats and...
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Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in Yealmpton, Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in the town of Yealmpton, in the county of Devon
Many myths surround the legend of Old Mother Hubbard, did she exist or didn't she? but the cottage she is supposed to have...
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A step back in time!

Ludlow Castle in the town of Ludlow, in the county of Shropshire
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The ruins of Lindisfarne Abbey with Lindisfarne Castle in the distance.

Lindisfarne Abbey in the town of Lindisfarne, in the county of Northumberland
The strange, mystic atmosphere of Lindisfarne remains evocative of the time when holy men trod its shores rather than the birds...
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Leiston Abbey

Leiston Abbey in the town of Leiston, in the county of Suffolk
These are the evocative remains of an abbey founded when the order of the land was God first, followed by King and country. The...
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Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire.

Lancaster Castle in the town of Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire
Dominating the skyline of the town, Lancaster Castle is of the best-preserved castles in England. This Castle is still used as a...
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Kirklees Priory Gatehouse, West Yorkshire

Kirklees Priory in the town of Hartshead, in the county of West Yorkshire
Home of the wicked Prioress who bled the unsuspecting Robin Hood to death. All that remains today is the Priory Gatehouse and...
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Kensington Palace Gardens

Kensington Palace in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that...
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Kenilworth Castle

Kenilworth Castle in the town of Kenilworth, in the county of Warwickshire
This is all that remains of a castle that once heaped lavish entertainments on England's "Good Queen Bess" for here in the heart...
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Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire

Houghton Mill in the town of Houghton, in the county of Cambridgeshire
Houghton is a beautifully restored water mill from the 17th century. It can be found in the delightful village of Houghton,...
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Holme Cultram Abbey, Abbey Town, Near Silloth, Cumbria

Holme Cultram Abbey in the town of Abbey Town, in the county of Cumbria
This was a Cistercian foundation of the 12th century of which the nave is now the parish Church of St.Mary, and although the...
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Hill Top Farm, Near Sawrey, Cumbria

Hill Top in the town of Near Sawrey, in the county of Cumbria
The Farmhouse in the Lake District where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her children's stories
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Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage in the town of Higher Bockhampton, in the county of Dorset
Home of poet and novelist Thomas Hardy until the age of 34. Under the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were...
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Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall & Housesteads Fort in the town of Bardon Mill, in the county of Northumberland
Wild and evocative remains of the Roman Empire's most northerly defences, with panoramic views. Roman barracks and some of the...
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Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset

Glastonbury Tor in the town of Glastonbury, in the county of Somerset
Swirling mists rise over the Somerset Levels, where approaching the town of Glastonbury, suddenly above the mist you catch a...
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The ruins of Furness Abbey, near Barrow in Furness.

Furness Abbey in the town of Barrow in Furness, in the county of Cumbria
St Mary of Furness was founded in 1123 by Stephen, later King of England.
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Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral in the town of Durham, in the county of County Durham
One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical...
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Reflection of the Gatehouse in the moat. The Bishops Palace, Wells.

Bishop's Palace, Wells in the town of Wells, in the county of Somerset
The Bishop's Palace in the enchanting tiny cathedral city of Wells where there is a predominance of beautiful buildings, is...
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View of Bolton Priory, North Yorkshire.

Bolton Priory in the town of Bolton Abbey, in the county of North Yorkshire
Beautiful remains of an Augustinian Priory in a picturesque position on the banks of the river Wharfe, North Yorkshire. Well...
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A picture of Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey in the town of Battle, in the county of East Sussex
The Abbey Ruins - The pope ordered William the Conqueror to build an abbey in penance for the great loss of life. The abbey was...
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