Stonehenge
Stonehenge is the most famous prehistoric monument in Britain. It is a circle of stones. People began building Stonehenge by dragging rocks into circles 5,000 years ago. It is located in Salisbury Plain in the country of Wiltshire.
Age: estimated at 3100 BC
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Type of stone: Bluestone, Sarson, Welsh Sandstone
Age: estimated at 3100 BC
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Type of stone: Bluestone, Sarson, Welsh Sandstone
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle has been a royal memorable for over 900 years and today is one of the homes of Queen Elizabeth ll. The royal standard flies from the round tower of the Castle when the Queen is in there. Windsor Castle has owned the river Thames for over 900 years. It was built by the Normans from timber and later rebuilt in stone.
Kling's College
Kling’s College, founded in 1441 by Henry VI, is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The chapel, is home to the world-famous Choir.
The Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) conduct their jobs. The Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster.
St Paul's Cathedral
The dome of St Paul's Cathedral is the second biggest dome in the world, after St Peter's in Rome. On 2nd September, 1666, the Great Fire of London destroyed a large area of the city including St. Paul's Cathedral. Sir Christopher Wren was given the task of designing and rebuilding St. Paul's - a task that would take him thirty-five years to complete. The most recognizable aspect of St. Paul's was its great dome. It was the second largest dome ever built.
Wembley Stadium
Is a football stadium located in Wembley Park, in the Borough of Brent, London, England. It opened in 2007 and was built on the site of the previous 1923 Wembley Stadium. The earlier Wembley stadium, originally called the Empire Stadium, was often referred to as "The Twin Towers" and was one of the world's most famous football stadiums until its demolition in 2003.
It is a UEFA Category Four Stadium. The 90,000-capacity venue is the second largest European stadium, and serves as England's national stadium. It is the home venue of the England Football team, and hosts the latter stages of the Wimbledon Cup for Tennis players where top competitors around the world compete for a chance to be the Wimbledon Champion.
It is a UEFA Category Four Stadium. The 90,000-capacity venue is the second largest European stadium, and serves as England's national stadium. It is the home venue of the England Football team, and hosts the latter stages of the Wimbledon Cup for Tennis players where top competitors around the world compete for a chance to be the Wimbledon Champion.
Big Ben
There were two bells cast as the clock tower's hour bell. A first, a 16 ton weighing bell was cast by John Warner and Sons in 1856. Since the Clock Tower was not yet completed, the bell was hung temporarily in the Palace Yard. The bell soon cracked so it was recasted in 1858 in the Whitechapel Bell Foundry as a 13.5 ton bell. Soon after this bell was placed in the belfry in July 1859, it cracked as well. This time, instead of yet again recasting the bell, the crack was repaired and a lighter hammer was used to prevent any more cracks.
The hour bell was probably named after Benjamin Hall, Clock face the First Commissioner of Works. Some people believe however that the bell was named after Benjamin Caunt, a British heavyweight boxing champion.
The hour bell was probably named after Benjamin Hall, Clock face the First Commissioner of Works. Some people believe however that the bell was named after Benjamin Caunt, a British heavyweight boxing champion.