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Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral in the town of Leicester, in the county of Leicestershire
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Jewry Wall, A small piece of the Roman Wall still remains in Leicester City Centre.

The Jewry Wall Museum in the town of Leicester, in the county of Leicestershire
This is Leicester's leading Museum of Archaeology, showing an extensive range Roman finds as well as other unique historic relics...
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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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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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Oliver Cromwell's house at Ely, Cambridgeshire

Oliver Cromwell's House in the town of Ely, in the county of Cambridgeshire
Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was Lord Protector of England from 1653 until 1658. For the years spanning 1636 to 1647 Cromwell and...
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Nether Alderley Mill, Macclesfield

Nether Alderley Mill in the town of Macclesfield, in the county of Cheshire
A fascinating and unusual watermill dating from the 15th century
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A picture of Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Merchant Adventurers' Hall in the town of York, in the county of North Yorkshire
This magnificent timber-frame building is perhaps the most notable legacy to come out of the Middle Ages. It was built in York...
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Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall in the town of Congleton, in the county of Cheshire
Little Moreton Hall is without doubt the finest example of timber-framed architecture in England. The building overflows with...
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Knebworth House from gardens

Knebworth House in the town of Knebworth, in the county of Hertfordshire
One of England's most beloved stately homes, Knebworth House is famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of...
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Looks a bit limp

Kew Palace in the town of Kew, in the county of Greater London
See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens
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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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The Lodge at Greys Court

Greys Court in the town of Rotherfield Greys, in the county of Oxfordshire
Intriguing Tudor Manor with 14th-century fortifications, and Ornamental gardens set within medieval walls. Things to see include...
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View inside the inner courtyard at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock

Blenheim Palace in the town of Woodstock, in the county of Oxfordshire
Home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace has been awarded Historic Attraction of the Year 2002 and is birthplace of...
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Ancient High House, Stafford

Ancient High House in the town of Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire
Dominating Stafford's Greengate Street, is an impressive Elizabethan building that has stood at the centre of the town for over...
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Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral in the town of Canterbury, in the county of Kent
This magnificent cathedral has been a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years. It was the scene of Thomas a' Becket's murder...
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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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Pendennis Castle, Pendennis Point, Falmouth, Cornwall

Pendennis Castle in the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall
Built at the side of a naturally deep harbour Pendennis Castle forms one of Henry VIII's coastal defences, built to guard against...
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Lindisfarne Castle view.

Lindisfarne Castle in the town of Lindisfarne, in the county of Northumberland
Lindisfarne Castle is a small castle set on a rock high above the sea. It is reached via an ancient causeway and is only...
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Leeds Castle in Kent

Leeds Castle in the town of Maidstone, in the county of Kent
Listed in the Domesday Book, this castle has been a Norman stronghold, a royal residence for six of England's medieval queens, a...
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Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle in the town of Dartmouth, in the county of Devon
Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII...
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