The Tower was built in the year 1078 by the order of William the Conqueror, who was the king of England.It could keep London safe.Sometimes it also could be the king’s home.The Tower of London is more than one building.It has a building for soldiers and prison(监狱).There is a ri...
阅读理解(A) A Tower of History One of the oldest castles in England is still in use. It's called the Tower of London. This castle in the heart of London is on the bank of the Thames River.The Tower was built in the year 1078 by order of William the Conqueror,who was then the ...
二、阅读理解London Zoo in England is one of the oldest(最古老的) zoos in the world and it has o
Hackney contains one other Tudor building,the Old Churchin Stoke Newington (formerly St Mary's old church, and not to be confused with the newer, taller St Mary's church by George Gilbert Scott, which stands opposite). This reckons to be the only surviving Elizabethan church in London,datin...
Not to be confused with London’s oldest botanic garden (The Chelsea Physic Garden), the College Garden at Westminster Abbey is believed to be the oldest garden in England under continuous cultivation. In monastic times, the garden, as well as providing eye-pleasing flower displays, was used ...
The tell-tale signs of the Iron Age brew, potentially from as far back as 400 BC, were uncovered in tiny fragments of charred residues from the brewing process in earth excavated with other archaeological finds on one of Britain's biggest road building projects. ...
Whether you believe in that legend or not, visiting The Old Ferry Boat Inn is certainly an amazing experience you can have when in England. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Arjen Bax / Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Normally, as with any old building in a town, this one also has a bit of history behind...
Founded in 1653, Chetham's Library is a free public library with the longest history in the UK. The building itself is even older —built in 1421, it's one of the most well—protected medieval buildings in England! With 100 ,000 + books lining the shelves, the special atmosphere of the...
Interior of the barn. Image: Historic England In recent years, however, the building's roof has degraded, prompting Historic England to place it on theHeritage at Risk register in 2023. Now, thanks to grants from National Highways and Historic England, the roof is being restored...
The oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor Castle has acted as an official royal residence for more than 900 years. William the Conqueror began building Windsor around 1070 as both a residence and a fortress to guard the western approach to London. ...