Legacy

From Industrial Relic to Modern Dream Home? Abandoned Water Tower Hits the Market A disused water tower in the Cambridgeshire countryside has been listed for auction with a guide price …

For centuries, Stonehenge has remained one of the world’s greatest mysteries. Was it a temple, a burial ground, or perhaps an astronomical calendar? Historians and archaeologists have debated its purpose for decades, but a recent breakthrough may …

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 …