Sights in Great Britain

Historical Monuments in York

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Clifford's Tower is part of the Norman castle of York, and it's all that remains of it. It was built on a manmade hill above the c

Churches in Stirling

Church of the Holy Rude

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Founded in S. XII it is the second oldest building in Scotland, the oldest would be Stilirling Castle. Strangely enough, this chur

Universities in Glasgow

University of Glasgow

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This major university is situated in an idyllic setting. The large central park with lawns and squirrels is ideal for study and co

Historical Monuments in London

Abbey Road Studios

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This is a great place for Beatles fans. Crossing the street where these four geniuses walked the 60, was a dream. Not to mention w

Historical Monuments in Cambridge

King's College

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King's College, Cambridge, is 1 of the colleges that make up Cambridge University. Its full name is The King's College of Our Lady

Cathedrals in Aberdeen

St. Machar's Cathedral

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In the north of Aberdeen, St. Machar technically is not a cathedral, but retains the title. The building is in a place of worship

Abbeys in Port of Menteith

Inchmahome Priory

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We arrived at the pier of the Port of Menteith, on the lake with the same name, a small boat was waiting to take us to the idyllic

Abbeys in Stirling

Cambuskenneth Abbey

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Cambuskenneth Abbey, also called Stirling Abbey, was founded by the Augustinian order after receiving permission from the Scottish

Cathedrals in Birmingham

St. Philip's Cathedral

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One of the most important features of this place is that it is one of the smallest to be found in the whole of the UK. It is situa

Churches in Gorebridge

Crichton Collegiate Church

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To access Crichton Castle, we park our car adjacent the old church in the village. It is a church that has a common past with the

Bridges in Edinburgh

North Bridge

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North Bridge links the medieval part of Edinburgh with the new part of the Scottish capital. It was built in 1772 and extended a c

Cemeteries in London

Nunhead Cemetery

This is in South East London. From Victoria Station, it takes about 12 minutes to get to Peckham Rye. It is the second largest cem

Palaces in London

Alexandra Palace

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I lived in Highgate for a year, near Alexandra Palace. The whole area is residential on the outskirts of London ('Zone 3' but just

Churches in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Church of St Thomas the Martyr

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St. Thomas Church is one of the iconic places in Newcastle, located near the two universities, the civic center and the shopping d

Cathedrals in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Newcastle Cathedral

The rapid growth of the city of Newcastle was due to the population being attracted by the booming industries in the 19th century

Train Stations in Woking-Byfleet

Woking Station

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Woking Station is, after Reading and Guildford, the busiest in Surrey. Unlike most stations in England, Woking Station has a very

Churches in Rotherham

All Saint Church

Rotherham Parish Church is the third one that was built in this place. There was a church in 937 and then another late Norman chur

City Halls in Sheffield

Sheffield City Hall

The City Hall, is situated very close to Fargate, a few minutes walk up it, is primarily a space dedicated to culture: Exhibitions