A Guide to British pubs
Filed under England
Going to a British pub, for a beer or food, is one of those experiences that you have to have in London. Partly because it’s tough to avoid, but partly because you will never have a hope of understanding Britain unless you’ve spent at least a little time in the pub.
Read more
Stonehenge : Stone structure mirroring the shape of our Milky Way
Filed under England
Stonehenge is one of the most ancient sites of the world. It is situated in the English County of Wiltshire and has not yet lost its old glory. Basically, it is a stone architecture of very peculiarly arranged earthwork, which has a circular setting. Originally, it was owned by the crown itself and a part of the English heritage. The surrounding region and the land near Stonehenge is owned and managed by the National Trust.
Tower Bridge – London – England
Filed under England
” Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. It has become an iconic symbol of London. Tower Bridge is one of several London bridges owned and maintained by the City Bridge Trust, a charitable trust overseen by the City of London Corporation.
The bridge consists of two towers which are tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways which are designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge to the left and the right. The vertical component of the forces in the suspended sections and the vertical reactions of the two walkways are carried by the two robust towers. The bascule pivots and operating machinery are housed in the base of each tower. Its present colour dates from 1977 when it was painted red, white and blue for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Before this, it was painted a chocolate brown colour.
Big Ben : World’s Largest Four-Faced Chiming Clock
Filed under England
Big Ben is actually the name of the thirteen ton bell, which rings the hours and not the name of the clock tower located in Westminster (London, England) at the northern most end of the Parliament House. This tower is often officially referred as the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster. But locally, many people, who live in London, prefer to call this clock tower as “Big Ben”.
One of the best known landmarks of London, Big Ben, got its name from Sir Benjamin Hall. The clock became operational on September 7, 1859. Big Ben is also considered to be the world’s largest chiming clock that is four faced. The weight of the clock alone is more than 5 tons. The minute spaces of the clock are one foot long while the figures on the Big Ben face are more than 2 feet long. This famous clock was completed in 1856 and it took around thirteen years to construct this memorable clock. The height of the tower is 316 feet.
