Clock Tower of Parliament

This is not "Big Ben," because that name refers to the bell in the clock tower!

Canterbury Cathedral

Site of the martyrdom of St. Thomas a Beckett and goal of the Canterbury pilgrims of Chaucer.

Elizabeth I

Wax statue at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in London

Stage of the new Globe Theatre in London

Notice the elaborate decorations on the ceiling (heavens).

Also, the second floor stage is where the balcony scene (IIii) of Romeo and Juliet would have been performed.

Henry VIII and his six wives

Wax statues from Madame Tussaud's

Hereford Cathedral

Hereford, England is located in the southwestern portion of the country, nearly in Wales. It is known for its cider production.

The New Globe Theatre, London

Opened in the early 1990's, the theatre is built by using Elizabethan construction methods. This one has electricity, indoor plumbing, etc., but the plays are performed in the afternoons, just as they were in Shakespeare's day. There is a sprinkler system for fire prevention because this building has the first thatched roof in London since the great fire in 1666.

The Houses of Parliament

This view of Parliament is taken from the London Eye, a giant ferris wheel-type machine that was built for the millenium celebration in 2000.

The site of Beckett's death

The Round Tower

One of the most famous portions of Windsor Castle.

Shakespeare's Birthplace

This is located in Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Shakespeare's Grave

The grave is beside the altar in the church in Stratford-upon-Avon. Buried beside him are his wife, Anne Hathaway, his daugher Susanna, and her husband, Dr. John Hall.

Monument to Shakespeare

This marble monument is on the wall to the left of Shakespeare's grave.

The site of Harold Godwinson's death at Hastings

Harold Godwinson was the last of the Saxon kings. He was defeated here on 14 October 1066 by William the Conqueror.

Statue of Liberty

The Raven

Ravens reside at the Tower of London. According to tradition, as long as the ravens stay there, England will stand. The birds' wings are clipped so they won't fly away, but they have a good life and are much prized.

Tower Bridge

The Tower of London

Begun by William the Conqueror, the Tower has been a residence for kings, housed the royal zoo, and of course been a place of torture and execution over its 1000+ year history. Today it is the home of the crown jewels as well as many other treasures of the crown.

Victoria and Albert

Wax statues from Madame Tusaud's

Westminster Abbey

Site of the crowning of monarchs since William the Conqueror. Many monarchs are also buried here. This is also the place where the Poet's Corner is--burial place of most major British writers since Chaucer.