The vast Victorian Romanesque edifice of the Natural History Museum dominates South Kensington, and one of the main approaches to Central London from the west.

It is a formidable sight, especially with its grand west front and twin towers and the central tower behind. Most of it was built in the Early English Gothic style, with its characteristic pointed arches. This also included the unusual ‘crazy’ vaulting and the rose windows in the transepts, two of the finest in England. All of them strive for the same earnestly reverent tone, on subjects ranging from lyrical about some iconic aspect of the English countryside to maudlin reminiscences that are not really rural or even iconic. No sparks here then, yet they all felt too short, or at least they ended too abruptly, as if they were just introductions themselves: most of the celebs who wrote these “essay-lite” contributions had no idea how to structure a short column-length piece. If you happen to be in the area in autumn, mists often form in the surrounding landscape, leaving the Tor and tower seemingly floating above. It’s an incredible sight indeed. 29. Coventry Cathedral The spire was all that survived the bombing of Coventry Cathedral Coventry Cathedral is one of the most fascinating English landmarks, and one of the greatest British buildings of the 20 th century. Since then the focus has been on its amusement arcades and funfair, which is located at the seaward end of the Pier. It’s a great place to enjoy the classic British seaside experience. 45. Windermere LakeBarnett R.; Yamaguchi N.; Shapiro B.; Sabin R. (2008). "Ancient DNA analysis indicates the first English lions originated from North Africa". Contributions to Zoology. 77 (1): 7–16. doi: 10.1163/18759866-07701002. S2CID 7925316. The London Eye – also once known as the Millennium Ferris Wheel is one of the most famous London landmarks, offering some of the best views of the city. The Royal Banner of England [3] (also known as the Banner of the Royal Arms, [4] the Banner of the King) is the English banner of arms; it features the Royal Arms of England. This Royal Banner differs from England's national flag, St George's Cross, in that it does not represent any particular area or land, but rather symbolises the sovereignty vested in the rulers thereof. [5] Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson: British naval commander". Encyclopædia Britannica . Retrieved 2 September 2016.

a b "St. George– England's Patron Saint". Britannia.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017 . Retrieved 1 February 2009. One of the finest natural landmarks of England, this winding limestone gorge in the western county of Somerset is the highest in England, its cliffs rising 450 feet.

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Did I regret reading this? No. It gave me ideas regarding the off the beaten path to discover England. It would make a good companion for those intended to explore off the trail attractions. I got better glances on rural customs and learned of landmarks I never knew existed (like Hadrian's Wall), through their writings. Very little medieval sculpture survived the destructive zeal of Henry VIII and, a century later, the Parliamentarian side in the English Civil War. However, the series of intricate carved stone bosses in the cloister vault somehow escaped the fate of so many other lost medieval treasures. 44. Brighton Pier Brighton Pier