Nov
25

Historic houses in England is a link page for any stately home, country house or other historic house in England.

Bedfordshire

Ampthill Park

Battlesden House

Chicksands Priory

Eggington House

Hinwick House

Houghton House

Luton Hoo

Milton Ernest Hall

Moggerhanger House

Someries Castle

Southill Park

Turvey Abbey

Woburn Abbey

Wrest Park

Berkshire

Aldermaston Court

Basildon Park - National Trust

Bearwood

Billingbear House

Bisham Abbey

Bulmershe Court

Caversham Park

Coley Park

Cumberland Lodge

Deanery Gardens

Ditton Castle

Easthampstead Park

Foxhill House

Frogmore House

Monkey Island

Oakley Court

Park Place

Prospect Park

Royal […]

Oct
15

Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia (Louise Margaret Alexandra Victoria Agnes; later Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn; 25 July 1860 - 14 July 1917) was a German princess, and later a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught. She also served as the Viceregal Consort of Canada, when her […]

Oct
15

In J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium, Hobbits are a fictional race related to Men. They first appear in The Hobbit and play an important role in the The Lord of the Rings story.

This is a list of hobbits that are mentioned by name in Tolkien’s works. They are ordered alphabetically by first name. In cases […]

Oct
03

The Rector of Imperial College is the highest academic official of Imperial College London. The position is currently head by Sir Richard Sykes, however it has been announced that Sir Roy Anderson will replace in the summer of 2008.

The Rector currently has the second highest salary of all UK university heads, behind the Dean of […]

Oct
02

The City of London is unique in that the post of Lord-Lieutenant is held in commission. The Lord Mayor of London is the head of the Commission of Lieutenancy.

News | This is London The BBC is too London-centric and there are concerns it is responding too "meekly" to the pay demands of its stars, says […]

Oct
01

The list of Dragonlance creatures attempts to list the races that can be found in the Dragonlance setting.

Dragons
Dragons. Creatures of legend. Stories told to children. Dragons are the children of the gods, the first to inhabit Krynn. Dragons grow to giant proportions, living for centuries and amassing huge sums of treasure. All dragons possess the […]

Sep
18

A rock or fault is younger than any rock (or fault) through which it cuts. This principle was developed by James Hutton.

Example

In a series of horizontal sedimentary beds, there is an igneous dyke which cuts vertically through them.
The dyke is younger than the sediment beds, as the beds would have had to be around before […]

Jul
18

This is a list of residences occupied by the British Royal family, noting the seasons of the year they are traditionally occupied.

Members of the British Royal Family inhabit a range of residences around the UK. Some are royal palaces, owned by the state and held in trust by the monarch; others are privately owned. Balmoral […]