World Heritage Sites
In 1972, UNESCO adopted the ‘Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Convention’. The World Heritage Committee was established and World Heritage Sites began to be identified. World Heritage Sites are properties or locations considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. The World Heritage Committee exists to help the preservation of these sites.
Read on to discover more about England's World Heritage Sites...
Hadrian's Wall is 73-miles long, stretching from Wallsend-on-Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west. Discover more about this remarkable landscape and win a luxury break!
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An exquisite Georgian spa city boasting the Royal Crescent, Roman Baths, and Thermae Bath Spa. Founded by the Romans and now a World Heritage Site.
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The birthplace of Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace near Oxford is a perfectly preserved 18th-century residence set in a 2,100-acre park landscaped by 'Capability' Brown.
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Canterbury has been a key location for the Church of England for nearly five centuries and you'll find many important religious buildings and monuments in the area.
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Stretching 15 miles down the river valley from Matlock Bath to Derby, this World Heritage Site contains a fascinating series of historic mill complexes, including some of the world's first 'modern' factories
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Merseyside, in the Northwest of England, features the boroughs of Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral, as well the River Mersey.
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Durham Castle and Cathedral were given World Heritage Site status in 1986. Both the castle and cathedral overlook a bend in the River Wear, which runs through the old university town of Durham.
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Ironbridge – birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and A World Heritage Site. It was at Ironbridge, Shropshire, that the large-scale production of cast iron was first developed using a process pioneered by Abraham Darby.
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An excellent example of a Victorian industrial village. Now popular with foodies and art lovers, with numerous restaurants and a gallery exhibiting David Hockney's works.
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World Heritage Site Stonehenge is one of the most important prehistoric monuments in the world. Dating back an astonishing 5,000 years, its exact purpose has been long debated.
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