Wells is England’s smallest city. It takes its name from the three springs in the grounds of the Bishop’s Palace. With cobbled streets and medieval architecture it remains remarkably unspoilt and has many historic buildings including the 13th Century Cathedral, the moated Bishop’s Palace, Vicars’ Close, St Cuthbert’s Church and […]
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bath invites you to explore its unique mix of stunning architecture and rich heritage. It is a city steeped in history and has the only hot spring in Britain. The city has over 5,000 listed buildings mostly from its Georgian heyday in the 18th century. Bath has […]
Glastonbury is steeped in Christian and Pagan legends. The modern-day town is overshadowed by Glastonbury Tor, a dominant feature of the local landscape. The town is a mixture of old and new, with its great Abbey ruins, reputedly the birthplace of Christianity in England and associated with the legends of […]
Bristol received its royal charter from Henry II in 1155. From the 13th to the 18th century, it was among the top three English cities after London in tax receipts. Bristol was surpassed by the rapid rise of Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool in the Industrial Revolution. Bristol was a starting […]
Brunel’s SS Great Britain is one of the most important historic ships in the world. When she was launched in 1843 she was called ‘the greatest experiment since the Creation’. She was part of a plan to convey passengers from London to New York by Brunel’s Great Western Railway to […]