Interesting places in Great Interesting places in Great BritainBritain

MonumentsMonuments

MonumentsMonuments

• Wallace MonumentWallace Monument• Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace• Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle• Tower BridgeTower Bridge• Milenium BridgeMilenium Bridge• StonehengeStonehenge• Cathedral of LiverpoolCathedral of Liverpool• British ParliamentBritish Parliament• Big benBig ben• Town hall of BelfastTown hall of Belfast• Caerphilly CastleCaerphilly Castle• Arundel CastleArundel Castle

Wallace MonumentWallace Monument

Wallace Wallace MonumenMonumentt..

It’s a tower located on top of It’s a tower located on top of Mount Abbey Grarg, near Mount Abbey Grarg, near

Stirling, Scotland. It Stirling, Scotland. It commemorates the figure of commemorates the figure of William Wallace, a Scottish William Wallace, a Scottish

military hero of the 13th military hero of the 13th century. It was designed by century. It was designed by John Thomas Rochead. The John Thomas Rochead. The

monument has a spiral monument has a spiral staircase of 246 steps. From staircase of 246 steps. From the top of the tower you can the top of the tower you can see Ochil Hills and the firth see Ochil Hills and the firth

of Forth.of Forth.

Buckingham Palace.Buckingham Palace.

BuckinghaBuckingham Palace.m Palace.Buckingham palace is the Buckingham palace is the

home of the British home of the British monarch. At first, the palace monarch. At first, the palace was a small hotel. Lacter the was a small hotel. Lacter the hotel was bought by George hotel was bought by George

III in 1762. In the XIX III in 1762. In the XIX century the palace was century the palace was

renovated by John Nash and renovated by John Nash and Edward Blore. In the 20th Edward Blore. In the 20th

century it became the century it became the official residence.official residence.

Edimburgh Castle.Edimburgh Castle.

Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle.Castle.

Edinburgh castle is an Edinburgh castle is an ancient fortress built on a ancient fortress built on a volcanic rock in the centre volcanic rock in the centre of the city of Edinburgh. It of the city of Edinburgh. It

has been used militarily has been used militarily since prehistoric times. since prehistoric times.

Beeing intented for civilian Beeing intented for civilian use only until very recently. use only until very recently. It is located at the top of the It is located at the top of the high street, three of its sides high street, three of its sides are protected by steep cliffs, are protected by steep cliffs,

and access to the castle is and access to the castle is limited to a steep street on limited to a steep street on the east side of the castle.the east side of the castle.

Tower Bridge.Tower Bridge.

Tower Tower Bridge.Bridge.

It is a drawbridge located in It is a drawbridge located in London over the river London over the river

Thames. It is located near Thames. It is located near the tower of London. It is the tower of London. It is

sometimes mistakenly called sometimes mistakenly called London Bridge, which is the London Bridge, which is the next bridge upstream. The next bridge upstream. The

Bridge is maintained by Bridge is maintained by Bridge House Estates, a Bridge House Estates, a

nonprofit company under nonprofit company under the tutelage of corporation the tutelage of corporation

of London.of London.

Milenium Bridge.Milenium Bridge.

Milenium Milenium BridgeBridgeIt is a suspension bridge of It is a suspension bridge of

steel pedestrian crossing the steel pedestrian crossing the riverThames, passing riverThames, passing through London. It is through London. It is

located between Southwark located between Southwark Bridge and the Bridge of Bridge and the Bridge of

Blackfriars. The south side Blackfriars. The south side of the bridge is near the of the bridge is near the Globe theatre, Bankside Globe theatre, Bankside

Gallery and Tate modern. Gallery and Tate modern. The North side of the Bridge The North side of the Bridge

is near the city of London is near the city of London School and ST. Paul’s School and ST. Paul’s

Cathedral.Cathedral.

StonehengeStonehenge

StonehengStonehengee

It’s a prehistoric monument It’s a prehistoric monument located in the English county located in the English county os Wiltshire. It’s one of the os Wiltshire. It’s one of the

most famous sites in the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is world, Stonehenge is

composed of earthworks composed of earthworks surrounding a circular surrounding a circular

setting of large standing setting of large standing stones. Built around 2500 stones. Built around 2500

BC. It was a burial ground BC. It was a burial ground from its earliest beginnings.from its earliest beginnings.

Cathedral of Liverpool.Cathedral of Liverpool.

Cathedral Cathedral of of LiverpoolLiverpoolBuilt on St James’s Mount Built on St James’s Mount

in the city centre of in the city centre of Liverpool. Its official name Liverpool. Its official name is the cathedral Church of is the cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool. The Christ in Liverpool. The

total external length is 189 total external length is 189 metres and its internal metres and its internal

length is 146 metres. It is length is 146 metres. It is one of the cathedrals in the one of the cathedrals in the

city.city.

Built in 1902. The Built in 1902. The foundation stone was laid by foundation stone was laid by

King Edward VII in 1904. King Edward VII in 1904. There are 13 bells and there There are 13 bells and there

is a K6 telephone box is a K6 telephone box designed by Giles Gilbert designed by Giles Gilbert

Scott.Scott.

British ParliamentBritish Parliament

British British ParliamenParliament.t.

Westmister Parliament: It’s Westmister Parliament: It’s the supreme legislative body the supreme legislative body

in the U.K and British in the U.K and British overseas territories. It is overseas territories. It is bicameral so it has two bicameral so it has two

houses: House of Lords and houses: House of Lords and the House of Commons. It’s the House of Commons. It’s

in London. The house of in London. The house of Lords is formed by members Lords is formed by members of the Peerage and Church of the Peerage and Church of England. The House of of England. The House of Commons is formed by Commons is formed by

members who are chosen members who are chosen democratically.democratically.

Big Ben.Big Ben.

Big Ben.Big Ben.It’s the most famous It’s the most famous

monument in England. It’s monument in England. It’s placed near Westmister placed near Westmister

Palace. This is the name of Palace. This is the name of the biggest bell in the clock the biggest bell in the clock tower but the tower is also tower but the tower is also

named this way. It has been named this way. It has been functioning since 1859 and it functioning since 1859 and it

was built in 1858. The was built in 1858. The weight of the bell is 13 tons.weight of the bell is 13 tons.

Town Hall of BelfastTown Hall of Belfast

Belfast Belfast City HallCity Hall

It’s the civic building of the It’s the civic building of the Belfast City Council. Belfast City Council.

Located in Donegall Square, Located in Donegall Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland, it Belfast, Northern Ireland, it faces north and effectively faces north and effectively

divides the commercial and divides the commercial and business areas of the city business areas of the city

centre.centre.

Caerphilly Castle.Caerphilly Castle.

CaerphilCaerphilly ly Castle.Castle. it’s a medieval castle that it’s a medieval castle that

dominates the centre of the dominates the centre of the town of Caerphilly in south town of Caerphilly in south Wales. It is the largest castle Wales. It is the largest castle in Wales. Built between 1268 in Wales. Built between 1268

and 1271. It’s a concentric and 1271. It’s a concentric castle with extensive water castle with extensive water

defences.defences.

•The castle deteriorated was The castle deteriorated was in disuse. Its owners, the in disuse. Its owners, the

Marquesses of Bute Marquesses of Bute undertook extensive undertook extensive

restoration. In 1950, the restoration. In 1950, the castle and grounds were castle and grounds were

handed over to the British handed over to the British government.government.

Arundel CastleArundel Castle

Arundel CastleArundel Castle

• It’s a restored medieval castle. It It’s a restored medieval castle. It was founded by Roger de was founded by Roger de

Montgomery on Christmas Day Montgomery on Christmas Day 1067. Roger became the first to 1067. Roger became the first to

hold the earldom of Arundel by the hold the earldom of Arundel by the graces of William the Conqueror. graces of William the Conqueror.

The castle was damaged in the The castle was damaged in the English Civil War and then English Civil War and then

restored in the 18th and 19th restored in the 18th and 19th centuries. centuries.