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British HeritageOn the Trail of Sherlock HolmesPublished: August 27, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Through London's cityscapes and England’s countryside, British Heritage magazine visits locales associated with Sherlock Holmes and investigates the fictional detective's creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The United Kingdom of Beer - Land of Hops and GloryPublished: August 20, 2009 at 11:09 am
Beer in all its forms remains the national drink of Britain, predating by centuries the arrival of that upstart, tea. A look at brewing in Great Britain from British Heritage.
New C. J. Sansom Novel, Revelation - WIN A COPY!Published: May 01, 2009 at 10:02 am
Read an excerpt from Revelation, the latest Shardlake mystery by bestselling author C. J. Sansom, get a 20% discount—or perhaps win a free copy!
Discovering the Historic City of YorkPublished: March 18, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Why Medieval York remains a must-see of British travel.
Yonder the Isle of Wight!Published: September 02, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Just 23 miles long and 13 miles deep, the Isle of Wight has been a popular holiday destination since Victorian times.
It's a delightful cross-section of quirky amusements, natural wonders and historic sites.
For sheer scenic wonder, travel over the …
The Lake District: A Landscape in AmberPublished: June 22, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Britain's Lake District is 900 square miles of hard, ancient mountains, surrounded on all sides by rich, level farmland. Immortalized by William Wordsworth, preserved by Beatrix Potter, Lakeland draws 14 million tourists a year.
St. Botolph's and a Tale of Two BostonsPublished: March 18, 2008 at 7:31 pm
The towns of Boston, England, and Boston, Massachusetts both owe their name to a seventh-century cleric, St. Botolph.
The Great Castles of North WalesPublished: December 20, 2007 at 3:54 pm
The magnificent castles of North Wales were meant to inspire terror and awe and to help Edward Longshanks unify Britain.
Dover: Still the Gateway to the ContinentPublished: November 01, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Despite dire predictions, the Channel Tunnel did not spell the demise of Dover, England's famous ferry port.
The Royal Shakespeare Company: Still Playing The PartPublished: August 24, 2007 at 3:20 pm
All the world's a stage, and the Royal Shakespeare Company still struts upon it, keeping the works of William Shakespeare alive for modern audiences.
Margaret Thatcher: Iron LadyPublished: August 24, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Both loved and hated, Europe's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, was something of a political outsider, but she reinvigorated national pride and achieved iconic status in the Conservative Party.
St.Fagans: Time for Welsh HistoryPublished: June 29, 2007 at 4:23 pm
St. Fagans National History Museum contains more than 40 historic buildings from all over Wales on its 100 acres of parkland, behind the Elizabethan manor house known as St. Fagans Castle.
Timeline: The Abolition of the Slave TradePublished: May 03, 2007 at 11:38 am
William Wilberforce waged a long campaign to convince Britain to abolish the slave trade.
The Cornwall of Daphne du MaurierPublished: May 03, 2007 at 11:36 am
Alfred Hitchcock and other film directors found inspiration in the works of author Daphne du Maurier. She found her own inspiration for "Rebecca," "The Loving Spirit," and other stories in her beloved Cornwall.
Dorchester: A Step BackPublished: May 03, 2007 at 11:33 am
Surrounded by some of England’s most beautiful scenery, the town of Dorchester is a pleasant step back in time.
Manchester: Queen of the NorthPublished: May 03, 2007 at 11:31 am
The long history of Manchester, England, includes a dichotomy of music and literature contrasted with horrible working conditions in 19th-century cotton mills that exemplified free trade at its most extreme.
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