Legacy

United Kingdom, islandcountry located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as …

The horse bus era (1829-1896) In 1829 George Shillibeer started the first omnibus service in London, re-using a carriage design he developed in Paris. Over the next few decades, horse …

After more than 130 years of speculation, researchers may have finally unmasked the true identity of Jack the Ripper, one of history’s most notorious serial killers. A major DNA breakthrough …

Choosing the design for a new river crossing A huge challenge faced the City of London Corporation: how to build a bridge downstream from London Bridge without disrupting river traffic …

HISTORY OF STONEHENGE Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. It was built in several stages: the first monument was an early henge monument, built about 5,000 years …

Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium …

The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic, which reached England in June 1348. It was the first and most severe manifestation of the second pandemic, caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria. The …

Trafalgar Square  is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, established in the early 19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. The square’s name commemorates …

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts …