Famous Landmarks Of Great Britain
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Queen Mary imprisoned Elizabeth I in the Tower of London in 1554. (Photo: Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images ) Related Articles Little today remains of the London that Elizabeth I knew during her life from 1533 to 1603. The Great Fire of 1 destroyed much of the medieval city, and German bombs destroyed more during the Blitz. But historic buildings do remain dotted around the city, and Shakespeare s Globe Theatre offers a present-day link with Elizabeth s era. Tower of London Elizabeth s first visit to the Tower of London was not a happy…
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SOCIETY IN 17th CENTURY ENGLAND During the 17th century the population of England and Wales grew steadily. It was about 4 million in 1600 and it grew to about 5 1/2 million by 1700. During the 17th century England became steadily richer. Trade and commerce grew and grew. By the late 17th century trade was an increasingly important part of the English economy. Meanwhile industries such as glass, brick making, iron and coal mining expanded rapidly. During the 1600s the status of merchants improved. People saw that trade was an increasingly important…
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One of the most visited countries in the world, England offers travellers endless possibilities when it comes to fun things to see and do. Part of the beautiful British Isles, this small but influential country is simply bursting with fascinating history, exciting cities and rich cultural traditions. Historic sites are found at every turn, from old castles dotting the picturesque countryside and colleges dating back to the Middle Ages to ancient Roman sites and centuries old royal palaces. England is also extremely easy to get around, and whether…
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The Olde Wine Shades Pub (Now a wine bar), built in 1663 Once a favourite haunt of Charles Dickens, this historic pub was built in 1663 and even features an old smuggling tunnel leading down to the River Thames! Unfortunately there is limited information on how it managed to escape the Great Fire, especially curious as the pub is located just a few streets away from Pudding Lane. The Seven Stars Pub, built in 1602 The Seven Stars was located just beyond the western limit of the Great Fire and therefore managed to escape with just a scorch mark or…
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Nearly one in three women in the survey reported receiving mental health treatment over issues directly related to their course. Photograph: Alamy More than a quarter of architecture students in the UK are receiving or have received medical help for mental health problems related to their course. Another quarter feel they may have to seek help in future. Anxiety over the student debts accrued during the seven-year course, and workloads that frequently require all-nighters, were the primary sources of stress identified by undergraduates. Poor-value…
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London England is a city that we’ve always wanted to visit. As Canadians though, it’s quite expensive and we never managed to make the trip. When we signed up for the Mongol Rally, we were so excited to be driving to Mongolia, but we were even more excited to have the chance to spend a week in the city as we made our preparations. All our lives we’ve seen reference to the famous London Landmarks. They’ve been featured in movies and TV shows, in magazines and even sporting events and commercials. We feel like we know all the London Landmarks intimately…
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Richmond, BC Located in a suburb of Metro Vancouver, Aberdeen Centre offers a new paradigm for the North American mall. Unlike most shopping centres that look inward – cut off from the surrounding neighbourhood by blank, opaque, exterior walls and a sea of surface parking – the exuberant Aberdeen Centre was designed to integrate into and urbanize its community. The parking is contained in an above-ground structure within the building, allowing the building to meet and respond to the curving street. The colourful glass facade – the result of negotiations…
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Westminster Abbey is a large, mainly Gothic, church located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. Most of the present building dates from 1245 to 1272 when Henry decided to rebuild an old abbey in the Gothic style. The building was later significantly expanded: the Chapel of Henry VII was added between 1503 and 1512, while the two West Front Towers date from 1745. 9Palace…
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Comparative peace under the Tudor monarchs brought prosperity to England, Wales and Ireland. The wealth of great landowners - the Crown, the aristocracy and the Church - could be poured into building. It was a time of national confidence. Although ripples spread to these shores from the revival of classical architecture in Italy, the Tudor style was mainly home-grown. The Perpendicular style had already broken away from the European mainstream of late Gothic. In Tudor times it developed fan vaulting, for example in the cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral…
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