TOP 12. Best Tourist Attractions in Chesterfield - Travel England
TOP 12. Best Tourist Attractions in Chesterfield - Travel England: Hardwick Hall and Gardens, Chesterfield Parish Church, Hardwick Old Hall, Chesterfield Canal, Linacre Reservoir, Stainsby Mill at Hardwick Estate, Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre, Hollingwood Lock, Pomegranate Theatre, Queen's Park, Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
Dick Whittington Stone - Joolz Guides - London
The Whittington Stone commemorates Dick Whittington (or Sir Richard Whittington) who was from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.
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He was born some time in the 1350s and was sent to London to seek his fortune where the streets were said to be paved with gold. He managed to get an apprenticeship as a mercer (or cloth maker).
There is a famous fairytale which has been turned into a successful pantomime about how Dick Whittington ran away from his cruel master and then go a job on a ship because his cat was very good at catching rats. Apparently this made him very wealthy and he ended up becoming Mayor of London.
However, this is not true. Legend has it that he ran away from his master, Hugh Fitzwarren, and reached Highgate Hill when he stopped to rest his weary bones. He then heard the sound of the Bow Bell drifting across the fields which he thought were saying Turn again, Whittington, thrice Mayor of London.
So he did return to his master who was a wealthy mercer and he married his daughter and became very wealthy and successful.
The monument on Highgate Hill called Whittington Stone features a cat simply because of the fairytale but there is no evidence that he had a cat.
Dick Whittington did go on to become Mayor of London and by all accounts he was a good mayor. He was actually mayor 4 times and was considered very generous and charitable! (He was not Lord MAyor of London. The Lord Mayor is the Chief Justice Admiral and General and takes precedence over the monarch in some cases. The City of London having its own government separate from the monarch since Roman times.
He had once lent money to King Henry V and when the king came to visit him he built a huge lavish fire with fragrant woods and spices and threw £60 000 worth of bonds onto the fire announcing that he was cancelling the King's debts, to which King Henry V replied, Surely never had a King such a subject! and Sir Richard Whittington (now knighted) replied, Surely never had a subject such a king!
He built St Michael's Church (where he is buried) in the city, restored St Bartholomew's Hospital and had many aqueducts built. He even fined breweries if they served bad beer! He also rebuilt Newgate prison and prohibited the washing of animal skins in the river Thames by young apprentices because they would often die of cold.
Not a bad set of achievements for someone who died aged 48!
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Queen Anne Statue at St Paul's Cathedral - TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LONDON - London Guides
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In this London Guide Joolz Guides tells you all about the man who sculpted Queen Anne's statue at St Pauls Cathedral. He was actually a convicted felon! So it is the only statue in London sculpted in prison! They actually transferred all the tools to the sculptor's cell.
Queen Anne was the daughter of King James II and reigned from 1702 to 1714.
During the jubilee celebration for Victoria they wanted Queen Anne's Statue at St Pauls removed but Victoria refused to allow it.
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Places to see in ( Lichfield - UK )
Places to see in ( Lichfield - UK )
Lichfield is a cathedral city and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. One of eight civil parishes with city status in England, Lichfield is situated roughly 16 mi north of Birmingham. Today, the city still retains its old importance as an ecclesiastical centre, and its industrial and commercial development has been limited. The centre of the city has over 230 listed buildings (including many examples of Georgian architecture), and preserves much of its historic character.
Notable for its three-spired medieval cathedral, Lichfield was the birthplace of Samuel Johnson, the writer of the first authoritative Dictionary of the English Language. The city's recorded history began when Chad of Mercia arrived to establish his Bishopric in 669 AD and the settlement grew as the ecclesiastical centre of Mercia. In 2009, the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork, was found 5.9 km (3.7 mi) south-west of Lichfield.
The development of the city was consolidated in the 12th century under Roger de Clinton, who fortified the Cathedral Close and also laid out the town with the ladder-shaped street pattern that survives to this day. Lichfield's heyday was in the 18th century, when it developed into a thriving coaching city. This was a period of great intellectual activity, the city being the home of many famous people including Samuel Johnson, David Garrick, Erasmus Darwin and Anna Seward, and prompted Johnson's remark that Lichfield was a city of philosophers.
Lichfield covers an area of approximately 5.41 sq mi (14.0 km2) in the south-east of the county of Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England. It is approximately 25 km (16 mi) north of Birmingham and 200 km (120 mi) north-west of London.
Suburbs of ( Lichfield - UK ) :
Boley Park
Chadsmead
Christ Church
Darwin Park
The Dimbles
Leamonsley
Nether Stowe
Sandfields
Stowe
Trent Valley
The Lichfield Festival, an international arts festival, has taken place every July for 30 years. The festival is a celebration of classical music, dance, drama, film, jazz, literature, poetry, visual arts and world music. The Lichfield Greenhill Bower takes place annually on Spring Bank Holiday. Lichfield Heritage Weekend, incorporating Dr Johnson’s Birthday Celebrations, takes place on the third weekend in September with a variety of civic events including live music and free historical tours of local landmarks.
Lichfield Cathedral - The only medieval cathedral in Europe with three spires. Cathedral Close - Surrounding the Cathedral, the close contains many buildings of architectural interest. Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum - A museum to Samuel Johnson's life, work and personality. Erasmus Darwin House - Home to Erasmus Darwin
Lichfield Museum - in St Mary's Church in the market square, an exhibition of 2,000 years of Lichfield's history. The Guildhall - an historic building in the centre of Lichfield. Bishop's Palace - Built in 1687, the palace was the residence of the Bishop of Lichfield until 1954. Dr Milley's Hospital - Located on Beacon Street.
Hospital of St John Baptist without the Barrs - A distinctive Tudor building with a row of eight brick chimneys. Church of St Chad - A 12th-century church. St Michael on Greenhill - Overlooking the city. Christ Church - An outstanding example of Victorian ecclesiastical architecture.
Beacon Park - An 81-acre (33 ha) public park in the centre of the city. Minster Pool & Stowe Pool - The two lakes occupying 16 acres in the heart of Lichfield. The Franciscan Friary - The ruins of the former Friary in Lichfield. Lichfield Clock Tower - A Grade II listed 19th century clock tower. Letocetum - The remains of a Roman staging post and bath house. Staffordshire Regiment Museum - 2.5 miles (4 km) east of the city in Whittington. National Memorial Arboretum - 4 miles (6 km) north east of the city in Alrewas.
( Lichfield - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Lichfield . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Lichfield - UK
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Travel Guide My Day Trip To Chesterfield Derbyshire UK Review
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I would like people to see where I have travelled, to and what their is to do in the UK.
The Best Eating Places Cheap Eats
* The White Horse Inn
* Three Spices Resturant
* The Ruddington Arms
Things To Do
* Rushcliffe Country Park
* Parks
* Playgrounds
* Dizzy Rascalz
* Golf
The Best Acommodation
* Premier Inn Nottingham South Hotel 0.5 miles away
* Sykes Cottages Ruddington
* The Lodge At Ruddington
Hotel Booking Sites
* LateRooms.com
* Expedia.co.uk
* Booking.com
* Hotels.com
* TripAdvisor
* Opodo
* ebookers.com
Transport
* Car Parking
* Regular Bus Service
Weather
The weather in the UK can vary from day to day. Warmer and hotter months are between April to September. Colder months with snow,sleet and rain are between October and March. You can get some humidity and pollen is highest, between June and August for hayfever suffers. You can also get rain in between, April and September.
Currency
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Time Difference
During the winter months, Britain is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 10 hours behind Sydney. Western standard time is five hours behind.
From late March until late October, the clocks go forward one hour to British Summer Time (BST).
To check the correct time, contact the Speaking Clock service by dialling 123.
Weight And Measurements
Britain is officially metric, in line with the rest of Europe. However, imperial measures are still in use, especially for road distances, which are measured in miles. Imperial pints and gallons are 20 per cent larger than US measures.
Imperial to Metric
1 inch = 2.5 centimetres
1 foot = 30 centimetres
1 mile = 1.6 kilometres
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 454 grams
1 pint = 0.6 litres
1 gallon = 4.6 litres
Metric to Imperial
1 millimetre = 0.04 inch
1 centimetre = 0.4 inch
1 metre = 3 feet 3 inches
1 kilometre = 0.6 mile
1 gram = 0.04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
Passport And Visas Requirements To Enter The UK
Please note: Following the recent referendum vote for the UK to leave the European Union (EU), there are currently no changes in the way people travel to Britain. The following guidelines still apply:
If you're planning an adventure to the UK, depending on your nationality and your reason for visiting, you may need to organise a visa.
If you're an American, Canadian or Australian tourist, you'll be able to travel visa-free throughout the UK, providing you have a valid passport and your reason for visiting meets the immigration rules (link is external).
Citizens from some South American and Caribbean countries as well as Japan are also able to travel visa-free around the UK.
European Union citizens, non-EU member states of the EEA (Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland), Switzerland, and members of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) do not need a visa to enter the UK.
If you have any further visa questions visit the official UK government website.
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You can dial 999 to reach either the police, fire and ambulance departments.
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Exploring a Welsh Castle | UK Days Out - Visit Wales
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Places to see in ( Shropshire - UK )
Places to see in ( Shropshire - UK )
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands of England, bordering Powys and Wrexham in Wales to the west and north-west, Cheshire to the north, Staffordshire to the east, Worcestershire to the south-east and Herefordshire to the south. Shropshire Council was created in 2009, a unitary authority taking over from the previous county council and five district councils. The borough of Telford and Wrekin has been a separate unitary authority since 1998 but continues to be included in the ceremonial county.
The county's population and economy is centred on five towns: the county town of Shrewsbury, which is culturally and historically important and close to the centre of the county; Telford, a new town in the east which was constructed around a number of older towns, most notably Wellington, Dawley and Madeley, which is today the most populous; and Oswestry in the north-west, Bridgnorth just to the south of Telford, and Ludlow in the south. The county has many market towns, including Whitchurch in the north, Newport north-east of Telford and Market Drayton in the north-east of the county.
The Ironbridge Gorge area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, covering Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale and a part of Madeley. There are other historic industrial sites in the county, such as at Shrewsbury, Broseley, Snailbeach and Highley, as well as the Shropshire Union Canal.
The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers about a quarter of the county, mainly in the south. Shropshire is one of England's most rural and sparsely populated counties, with a population density of 136/km2 (350/sq mi). The Wrekin is one of the most famous natural landmarks in the county, though the highest hills are the Clee Hills, Stiperstones and the Long Mynd. Wenlock Edge is another significant geographical and geological landmark. In the low-lying northwest of the county overlapping the border with Wales is the Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve, one of the most important and best preserved bogs in Britain. The River Severn, Great Britain's longest river, runs through the county, exiting into Worcestershire via the Severn Valley. Shropshire is landlocked and with an area of 3,487 square kilometres (1,346 sq mi) is England's largest inland county. The county flower is the round-leaved sundew.
Shropshire is connected to the rest of the United Kingdom via a number of road and rail links. Historically, rivers and later canals in the county were used for transport also, although their use in transport is now significantly reduced. The county's main transport hub is Shrewsbury, through which many significant roads and railways pass and join.
Alot to see in ( Shropshire - UK ) such as :
Adcote nr.Shrewsbury
Aqualate Hall, Newport
Attingham Park, Atcham
Benthall Hall, Broseley
Blists Hill, Madeley
Boscobel House, nr. Wolverhampton
Broseley Pipe Museum, Broseley
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway, Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth Castle, Bridgnorth
Brown Clee Hill, South Shropshire
Burford House
Caer Caradoc, nr. Church Stretton
Cambrian Heritage Railway, Oswestry and Llynclys
Chetwynd Park, Newport
Cardingmill Valley, Church Stretton
Clun Castle, Clun
Flounder's Folly, nr. Craven Arms
Fordhall castle and farm
Haughmond Hill, nr. Shrewsbury
Haughmond Abbey
Hawkstone Park, North Shropshire
Hopton Castle, nr. Craven Arms
Ironbridge Gorge
Kynaston's Cave, nr. Nesscliffe
Langley Chapel, nr. Shrewsbury
The Long Mynd, Church Stretton
Ludlow Castle, Ludlow
Mitchell's Fold, nr. Chirbury
Moreton Corbet Castle, Moreton Corbet
Newport Guildhall, Newport
Offa's Dyke Path, Welsh Marches
Puleston Cross, Newport
Severn Valley Railway, Bridgnorth
Shrewsbury Abbey, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury
Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), South Shropshire
Shropshire Union Canal
Snailbeach nr. Shrewsbury
South Telford Heritage Trail, Telford
St Laurence Church, Ludlow
The Stiperstones, nr Pontesbury
Stokesay Castle, nr Craven Arms
Sunnycroft, Wellington
Telford Steam Railway, Telford
Titterstone Clee Hill, nr. Ludlow
Wenlock Edge, Much Wenlock
Wenlock Priory
White Ladies Priory
Whittington Castle, nr. Oswestry
The Wrekin (and Ercall) nr. Wellington
Wroxeter, nr. Atcham
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Witley Court Worcestershire England UK
A visit to English Heritage Witley Court in Worcestershire to see the recently cleaned fountains. You can explore the dramatic ruins of Witley Court and travel back to a world of lavish house parties. Learn the stories behind the people who once lived and partied here, from servants to royal visitors. Discover elaborate parterre gardens and monumental fountains then find your way through enchanting woodland to the unique adventure play area.
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Spectacular Spetchley Park Gardens - Worcestershire Attractions
Spetchley Park Gardens are large and interesting gardens that can hold your interest for several hours. There is a lake with adjacent arboretum, formal gardens, numerous water features and walled gardens. The compartmentalised design of the gardens means a surprise awaits you around every corner. The Berkeley family have owned Spetchley Park for over 400 years, but I believe the gardens date mainly from the Victorian era.
On the day that I shot this video, I think the garden must have been just about at its peak. Everything seemed to be in full bloom! An amazing day.
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At the end of Cock Lane at Pie Corner is a prodigiously fat boy known as The Golden Boy of Pie Corner. He marks the limit of the great fire of London. Many people were blamed for starting the fire starting with Robert Hubert, a lunatic Frenchman (who actually arrived in London after the fire finished) and and astrologer called William Lilly. The Dutch were also singled out and victimised.
However, in the end it was decided to blame it on the sin of gluttony and it is remembered here.
A little further along is the watch house where people used to keep an eye out for grave robbers who would sell bodies to the nearby St Barts hospital.
A little further on from that opposite the Viaduct Tavern is the oldest drinking fountain in London.
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