Sights in England

Castles in Oxford

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Oxford Castle was constructed by Robert D'oilly in 1071. There are parts of the castle that can still be seen today, but most are

Churches in Oxford

The Oxford Oratory

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The church of St Mary Magdalen stands in Magdalen Street, a small side street just north of the historic center of Oxford that con

Statues in London

The Burghers of Calais

This magnificent sculpture by Auguste Rodin is to one side of the British Parliament close to the River Thames. It's made of bronz

Bridges in London

Blackfriars Bridge

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London's Blackfriars Bridge crosses the Thames river at the street that bears the same name. It's quite close to the Tate Modern.

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Palaces in London

Medieval Palace, Tower of London

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The Tower, besides being an imposing fortress, was also a luxurious home for royalty, as seen in the Medieval Palace. This palace

Historical Monuments in London

Sir Walter Ralegh, Tower of London

The Tower of London was used as a prison for politically important people, nobles, etc. Walter Raleigh sailer, pirate and politici

Bridges in London

The Hammersmith Bridge

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Hammersmith Bridge is an elegant building that crosses the Thames in the west of the city between the neighborhoods of Hammersmith

Historical Monuments in Oxford

Magdalen Bridge

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Magdalen Bridge is over the River Cherwell, Oxford, in the direction of London. It's the only bridge over the river is at this poi

Statues in Stratford-Upon-Avon

Gower Memorial

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The Gower Memorial, situated in the Bancroft Gardens alongside the River Avon, is a collection of statues of William Shakespeare a

Historical Monuments in London

The Royal Exchange

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The building of the Royal Exchange (the old London Stock Exchange) stands in an important crossroads of the city of London (Poultr

Abbeys in Northumberland

Lindisfarne Priory

One of the UK's religious cribs and defined as "a place of pilgrimage for over 1,300 years" The priory (or abbey) of Lindisfarne i

Castles in Northumberland

Lindisfarne Castle

The first highlight of the castle is the amazing views. It is right on the top of a rocky hill, therefore, it's the highest point

Churches in Northumberland

Church of St. Aidan

To say the least it was curious that one of the seeds of the Catholic religion in England did not count until recently as a Roman

Churches in Boldon

St. Nicholas Church

This is possibly one of the most ancient areas in the Boldons area. In West Boldon, there is the church of San Nicolas, which was

Historical Monuments in Avebury

Avebury Stone Circle

The Avebury Stone Circle is a magical place, declared a World Heritage Site. There are many legends about these stones which are p

Squares in Bath

Abbey Square

This is the square of the Abbey, sticking to the hot springs in Bath. It is on "York Street". It's an interesting place to pass th

Churches in Oxford

University Church of St Mary the Virgin

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There aren't a lot of free things to do and see in Oxford (entering any building of the university has a charge of at least 2 penc

Abbeys in Helmsley

Rievaulx Abbey

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Rievaulx Abbey was founded in the year 1132 as the 1st Cistercian monastery in the north of England by 12 monks from France. The a