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Between the 11th and 14th centuries the practice of building "Round Churches" was championed by veterans of the Crusades. These churches are unique in that the original body of the Church is circular, rather than a round tower being attached…

Canterbury, England has been the stage for many dramatic scenes throughout history. One of the first Christian missionaries brought faith to the people of the city in the 11th century. The national church was founded in that place, and later…

High on green hillsides overlooking the village of Fovant in Wiltshire, a dozen giant logos - some more than 50 metres across - can be seen carved into the chalk. These designs date back to the first world war, when…

The humble red telephone kiosk is a much loved British icon, thanks to a long history on the streets of the United Kingdom. Today there are a fraction of the number there once were, but they are still a common…

This rather innocuous-looking bridge over the River Thames is the latest in a long line of bridges to stand on this spot and lay claim to the name London Bridge. This current bridge opened in 1973, but a bridge has…

This is the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, or to give it its full Welsh name, Traphont Ddŵr Pontcysyllte1, which carries the Llangollen Canal over the valley of the River Dee in north east Wales, and which has recently been recognised as one…