Sir Abraham Elton, 1831. Spanning the Avon Gorge in Bristol, the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by Isambard ...

Perfect for: The custodian of England’s rich royal history. This Kings and Queens Bone China Mug features illustrations of every king and queen from 1066 to the present day. Perfect for: Creative ...

Wessex, also known as the Kingdom of the West Saxons, was a large and influential Anglo-Saxon kingdom from 519 to 927AD. From its humble beginnings through to the most powerful kingdom in the land, we ...

Historic UK is pleased to introduce a selection of unique exclusive use castles to rent across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Whether you choose a medieval palace, a fort or a Victorian folly, ...

Although both sides entered the First World War intending to use cavalry extensively in the conflict, and the Russian, Austro-Hungarian, and German cavalry units were by far the best-equipped, trained ...

Part of the south-western campaign of the English Civil War, the battle of Stratton took place on 16th May 1643. The previous day a Parliamentarian (Roundhead) army comprising around 5,600 men, ...

Whilst the Allies gained ground and began advancing across Europe in the latter stages of the Second World War, nothing could have prepared them for the horrors they were about to uncover when they ...

Britain has a unique heritage in its inn signs: a record of its history and the people who made it. Inn signs depict everything, from battles to inventions, from sporting heroes to royalty. The origin ...

On 9th May 1911, The Palace Empire Theatre in Edinburgh was packed with an audience of 3,000 people. They were there to see the spectacular illusions of the world’s most talented and famed magician, ...

The Battle of Tewkesbury on 4th May 1471 proved to be one of the most decisive encounters in the Wars of the Roses. Following their defeat at the Battle of Barnet the previous month, the 6,000 strong ...