England Historical Facts

Wastwater in Cumbria's Lake District is the deepest Lake in England at 258ft deep (79 metres).

The Bridge Inn at Santon Bridge, Cumbria, is the venue for the annual 'World's Biggest Liar Competition'. The competition is held in memory of Will Ritson (1808–1890) a pub landlord from Wasdale, who was well known for his tall tales.

The Lake District is home to England's longest Lake (Windermere), its steepest road (Hardknott Pass), its tallest mountain (Scafell Pike) and the World's Biggest Liar Competition!

The famous poet William Wordsworth was born in 'Wordsworth House' in Cockermouth, Cumbria (The Lake District).

The Lake District National Park is the largest National Park in England.

Sir Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace, in Woodstock, England. He was Prime Minister from 1940-45 and 1951-55.

Professor Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, where he also studied.

The poet Matthew Arnold was the person who first called Oxford the 'City of Dreaming Spires' in his poem 'Thyrsis' which was written in December of 1865.

Oxford is the oldest surviving university in the English-speaking world. It is known to have existed in 1096.

The Botanic Gardens in Oxford are the oldest botanic garden in Britain.