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England is a place of peaceful pastoral views, wild moors and wind-swept sea coasts - a place with charming follies and fortresses still intimidating even in ruin. The sites on this page were chosen for their photographs, as a way to help reader and writer alike envision the different beauties of "...This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England,..."
 
Britain
British Castles, Stately Homes and Houses - This gentleman has been taking photos of English buildings for over 30 years and has well over 200 photos with links to share. (Added: 15-Nov-2003 Hits: 783 Rating: 8.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

Castles, Palaces and Stately Homes of Britain - Photos of over three dozen castles and other stately homes. (Added: 10-Jan-2003 Hits: 836 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Magical History Tour: Go Brittania! Travel Guide - a light-hearted tour (with plenty of photos) of the south of England from Kent to Cornwall. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 358 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

The National Trust: Architecture - This section of the National Trust website is devoted to a wide variety of architectures, including - among others - domestic, agricultural, recreational and garden. (Added: 15-Nov-2003 Hits: 152 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

City: Bath
Bath: A Step Back into Britain's History - a travel-piece on Bath, with photos. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 517 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Georgian facade of the Baths at Bath - Photos of the exterior of the Pump Room, and of the King's Bath. (Added: 27-Sep-2003 Hits: 209 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

No.1 Royal Crescent : Introduction - Brief descriptions and photos of No. 1 Royal Crescent, Bath. (Added: 25-Aug-2002 Hits: 278 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

The Circus, Bath - Photos of the Circus, designed by John Wood I starting in 1754. (Added: 27-Sep-2003 Hits: 94 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

City: Brighton
Brighton and Hove tourist guide - Click on the History & Heritage button, or the Postcard Gallery button for views of Brighton - including Prinny's Brighton Pavilion. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 210 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Old pictures of Brighton - Two black-and-white images on Jo Beverley's site - one of the Steyne with the Prince Regent and one of Black Lion, one of the oldest business properties. (Added: 4-Jan-2003 Hits: 303 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

The Regency Town House Heritage Centre - a site devoted to a re-furbished 5-storey terrace home. Of special interest is the Archive - with the start of an online collection of original documents. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 413 Rating: 8.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

City: Canterbury
Canterbury Tour - consisting of 500+ photos taken every few blocks through the heart of the city, this site gives you the freedom to roam with a choice of direction at every intersection. Well worth investigating, if only to see how this fascinating site is set up. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 139 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

City: London
Dennis Severs' house - 18 Folgate Street, London - A photo tour of a "Still-Life Drama" - a candle-lit house decorated to reflect the lives of Spitalfield silk weavers from the mid-18th century through the Victorian era. (Added: 19-Mar-2002 Hits: 496 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 4) Rate It

Leigh's New Picture of London 1819 - A visitor's guide to London, listing sites of interest. Includes banks, newspapers, the police and prison systems, churches, charities, bridges, lectures, and medical and religious institutions. (Added: 15-Nov-2002 Hits: 689 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Leigh's New Map of the Environs of London, 1819 - Large (1.5MB) file of a map of the counties around London. (Added: 15-Nov-2002 Hits: 402 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Saint Pancras, London - William Inwood and H. W. Inwood built this Greek Revival church between 1819-22. (Added: 27-Sep-2003 Hits: 76 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

City: Shrewsbury
A Virtual Tour of Shrewsbury - Wander through the streets of Shrewsbury in this online tour. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 106 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

City: York
Fairfax House, York - A brief tour of Fairfax House, an 18th c. house built in the rococo style. It is considered to be the finest such house in the north of England. (Added: 3-Jan-2003 Hits: 168 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

York Minster - An online tour of York Minster, the Gothic Cathedral in York. There's a brief history of the Minster including the fact that the first major restoration took place during the Regency. (Added: 3-Jan-2003 Hits: 41 Rating: 4.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Cotswold
Cotswold Picture Gallery - This Cotswold Picture Gallery is part of the larger Cotswold Hyperguide site devoted to the area. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 121 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

The Cotswold HyperGuide - A guide to the Cotswold. There are lovely views across open fields, and photos of the "wool churches" and fine buildings put up in the Middle Ages when Cotswold wool brought England and the Cotswold a fortune. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 56 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Derbyshire
Chatsworth - Home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. - A fascinating site for a splendid house. Includes a Virtual Tour of the house (including video) and a tour of the gardens. The Cascade is particularly fascinating. The 6th Duke inherited in 1811 at the age of 21 and spent his lifetime building and collecting. (Added: 20-Aug-2001 Hits: 392 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Lake District
Lake District Panoramas - Six Panorama shots of the Lake District. You'll need QTVR to view them. If you don't already have QTVR, the site provides a link for downloading it. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 126 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Lake District Puzzle - If you like picture puzzles, try your hand at this one. The finished picture is a serene view of lake and surrounding hillsides. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 47 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Lakeland Photographs - Ten spectacular, if unidentified, photos of the Lake District. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 108 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Midlands
Melton Mowbray Picture Gallery (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 76 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Oxfordshire
Rural Oxfordshire - 16 unlabeled photos (thumbnails and full size) of Oxfordshire. (Added: 25-Aug-2002 Hits: 105 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Reproduction Historical Maps - Reproduction maps for sale. Including maps of 1805 Bath, 1806 Ireland, 1815 Europe and 18 others from the 18th and early 19th centuries. (Added: 31-Dec-2002 Hits: 96 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Shropshire
Glansevern Hall Gardens - Glansevern Hall was built during the Regency (note that the opening page is a painting of the house and setting from 1820.) Follow the Gardens Tour to see the grounds today, and the view of the countryside from the gardens. (Added: 21-Sep-2003 Hits: 71 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Shropshire Castles, Houses, Churches & Historic sites - Gallery of photos of historic sites in Shropshire. (Added: 11-Sep-2005 Hits: 18 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Shropshire Landscapes - Gallery of landscape photos. (Added: 11-Sep-2005 Hits: 15 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Virtual Tour of the Ironbridge Gorge - Tour the Ironbridge Gorge - home to industrial innovation that especially flourished after 1779 with the building of the first iron bridge. (Added: 15-Aug-2001 Hits: 39 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Somerset
Glastonbury Archive - Collection of lovely photos from the mystical Glastonbury area - the Isle of Avalon. (Added: 11-Sep-2005 Hits: 25 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Yorkshire
Bolton Abbey - is the Yorkshire estate of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. The beauties of the site inspired Turner and Landseer in their painting, and William Wordsworth with his poetry. (Added: 19-Aug-2001 Hits: 120 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Castle Howard - Site includes photos of the house and its art treasures, and more photos of the grounds and gardens. (Added: 26-Nov-2002 Hits: 107 Rating: 5.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Landscape and nature in the Yorkshire Dales - Small detailed photos of the native flora. (Added: 19-Aug-2001 Hits: 82 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Yorkshire Dales, Northern England - landscape and history - a bit of history concerning man's effect on the dales landscape. (Added: 19-Aug-2001 Hits: 94 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

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