The Tower of London’s origins go back to 1066. After defeating Harold II, last Saxon king of England, at the Battle of Hastings, William I of England (known as William the Conqueror) needed to ...

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The Tower of London is an internationally famous monument and one of England’s most iconic structures. William the Conqueror built the White Tower in 1066 as a demonstration of Norman power, siting it ...

The Ypres Tower at Rye Castle. Photo: DeFacto via creative commons That castle-like building at the foot of the town of Rye is the Ypres Tower , looking out over the River Rother and beyond.

Plans to build 1,251 flats on top of Greenwich’s IKEA car park have been approved, despite parking concerns by the ...

Weston-super-Mare is the first resort from England's South West region to feature on the list. Widely praised for its wide ...

England has far larger castles (Windsor) and others that are more steeped in history (Tower of London). But none boasts that textbook ... is where the landmark Battle of Hastings played out in 1066.

Greenwich planners want to approve plans to build over 1,200 flats on top of Ikea’s car park but the Swedish retail furniture giant is against ...

He and Prince Richard, nine, were declared illegitimate heirs by Richard III and were taken to the Tower of London. They then vanished from the historical record.

Those living in the top floors of the 26-storey Balfron Tower, east London, have been periodically stuck in their flats as the lifts keep breaking down.