Wigmore was one of many castles built close to the England?Wales border after the Norman Conquest. Founded in 1067 by William Fitz Osbern, it was a major centre of power for over 500 years, and played host to several kings and queens. It was held by the Mortimer family from about 1075 to 1425, when …
White Castle (Welsh: Castell Gwyn), also known historically as Llantilio Castle, is a ruined castle near the village of Llantilio Crossenny in Monmouthshire, Wales. The fortification was established by the Normans in the wake of the invasion of England in 1066, to protect the route from Wales to Hereford. Possibly commissioned by William fitz Osbern, …
The Park delivers a?NEW?Show,??NEW?Attractions and?NEW?Dining! With so many new things to see and do in our?NEW?Park, we have your day planned to make sure you don?t miss a thing, finishing with the award-winning performance of Kynren!? Join us early in the afternoon and experience the new Park Set in the beautifully landscaped grounds of Kynren, …
The Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is an open-air gallery in West Bretton near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, showing work by British and international artists, including Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. The park’s collection of works by Moore is one of the largest open-air displays of his bronzes in Europe.[1] The sculpture park occupies the …
Wilton House is an English country house at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years. The first recorded building on the site of Wilton House was a priory founded by King Egbert circa 871. Through the munificence of King Alfred, the priory …
St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in England, is a chapel designed in the high-medieval Gothic style. It is both a Royal Peculiar, a church under the direct jurisdiction of the monarch, and the Chapel of the Order of the Garter. Seating approximately 800, it is located in the Lower Ward of the castle. St …
The Walker Art Gallery is an art gallery in Liverpool, which houses one of the largest art collections in England, outside London. The Walker Art Gallery’s collection dates from 1819 when the Liverpool Royal Institution acquired 37 paintings from the collection of William Roscoe, who had to sell his collection following the failure of his …
World Museum is a large museum in Liverpool, England which has extensive collections covering archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences. Special attractions include the Natural History Centre and a planetarium. Entry to the museum is free. The museum is part of National Museums Liverpool. The museum was originally started as the Derby Museum …
Westwood Manor is a 15th-century manor house with 16th-century additions and 17th-century plaster-work in the village of Westwood near Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England. It is the former home of Edgar Lister, a diplomat at the Ottoman court in the early years of the 20th century. The house contains fine furniture, musical instruments and tapestries …
Tickets for The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. An incredible opportunity to see priceless art at one of the world’s most famous royal residences. Visit the Queen’s Gallery which was opened in May 2002, as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations. The works include old master paintings, rare furniture, incredible tapestries, decorative arts and a range of …
Built by the royal masons in 1250, the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey was originally used in the 13th century by Benedictine monks for their daily meetings. It later became a meeting place of the King’s Great Council and the Commons, predecessors of today’s Parliament. A beautiful octagonal building with a vaulted ceiling and delicate …
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but …
The Court Gallery was founded in 1990 by John Wilcox and specialises in Modern British and French Art including works by the Newlyn School and St. Ives School, the Camden Town Group, the London Group, Bloomsbury, the Vorticists and the Paris School. Permanently in stock are British and European paintings, drawings and prints from the …
Clandon Park House is an early 18th-century grade I listed Palladian mansion in West Clandon, near Guildford in Surrey. It stands in the south east corner of Clandon Park, a 220-hectare (540-acre) agricultural parkland estate which has been the seat of the Earls of Onslow for over two centuries. The house and gardens were given …
The Bishop’s Palace and accompanying Bishops House at Wells in the English county of Somerset, is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the home of the Bishops of the Diocese of Bath and Wells for 800 years. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. Building of the palace …
Waverley Abbey was the first Cistercian abbey in England. It was founded in 1128 by William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester. Located in Farnham, Surrey, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the town centre, the abbey is situated on a floodplain, surrounded by current and previous channels of the River Wey. It was damaged on …
The Vyne is a 16th-century estate and country house outside Sherborne St John near Basingstoke in Hampshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The Vyne was built for Lord Sandys, Henry VIII’s Lord Chamberlain. The house retains its Tudor chapel, with stained glass. The classical portico on the north front, the first of …
Temple Church, also known as Holy Cross Church, is a ruined church in Redcliffe, Bristol, England. It is on the site of a previous, round church of the Knights Templar, which they built on land granted to them in the second quarter of the 12th century by Robert of Gloucester. Robert, Earl of Gloucester, donated …
Andelli Art is based on the outskirts of Wells, Somerset. Run by Ellie Jones, the gallery is situated within her home ? a Victorian former hospital in South Horrington where she lives with her family. For over 20 years, Ellie has built up a collection which appeals to her directly. ?The collecting gene is something …
Upnor Castle is an Elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the River Medway in Kent. It is in the village of Upnor, opposite and a short distance downriver from the Chatham Dockyard, at one time a key naval facility. The fort was intended to protect both the dockyard and ships of the …
Cole?s Gallery is an independent art gallery that specialises in painting, prints, progressive and traditional art works. The Gallery shows?new and established artists from Yorkshire and the UK. Art, Painting and Community. Based in Leeds Kirkgate market Unit 16 Coles Gallery is an independent art gallery that specialises is painting, prints progressive and traditional art …
DescriptionTrafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars over France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar. The …
Towneley Park is owned and managed by Burnley Borough Council and is the largest and most popular park in Burnley, Lancashire, England.[1] The main entrance to the park is within a mile of the town centre and the park extends to the south east, covering an area of some 180 hectares (440 acres). At the …
Nestled along the River Thames, The Tower Hotel, London, brings you into the midst of some of London?s most iconic landmarks and famous locations, including the Tower of London, the Shard and more. As a 4 star hotel near Tower Bridge, The Tower Hotel London combines comfort and convenience with unparalleled views. With 801 rooms …
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