Tower Bridge, London, England - United Kingdom

© Photo: Chris Parker

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"Tower Bridge (built 1886–1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London.

The bridge consists of two towers tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways, designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge on the landward sides of the towers. The vertical component of the forces in the suspended sections and the vertical reactions of the two walkways are carried by the two robust towers. The bascule pivots and operating machinery are housed in the base of each tower. The bridge's present colour scheme dates from 1977, when it was painted red, white and blue for Queen Elizabeth II's silver jubilee. Originally it was painted a mid greenish-blue colour." In: Wikipedia

City of Bath, England - United Kingdom (UNESCO WHS)

UNESCO#428;© Photo: Jane, Koji Sakai

 The Roman Bath

UNESCO#428; © Photo: Jane, Koji Sakai

 Pulteney Bridge

UNESCO#428; © Photo: Jane, Koji Sakai

From top: The Royal Crescent, Lansdown Crescent, Norfolk Crescent and Camden Crescent.

All cards were sent by Mónica Castro with a matching stamp on each.

"Founded by the Romans as a thermal spa, Bath became an important centre of the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian buildings, which blend harmoniously with the Roman baths." In: UNESCO

Maritime Greenwich, England - United Kingdom (UNESCO WHS)

UNESCO#795; © Photos: Colin Nutt

Unused, sent by "joana122"

It shows: Canary Wharf viewed from Greenwich Park; The Royal Observatory; The Old Royal Naval College; Greenwich Park.

"The ensemble of buildings at Greenwich, an outlying district of London, and the park in which they are set, symbolize English artistic and scientific endeavour in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Queen's House (by Inigo Jones) was the first Palladian building in England, while the complex that was until recently the Royal Naval College was designed by Christopher Wren. The park, laid out on the basis of an original design by André Le Nôtre, contains the Old Royal Observatory, the work of Wren and the scientist Robert Hooke." In: UNESCO

Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Stratford-Upon-Avon - United Kingdom

© Jigsaw Design and Publishing

Sent by "Kilona"

"Discover where the young William Shakespeare courted his future bride Anne Hathaway at her picturesque family home.

Enjoy beautiful gardens in Stratford. Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a thatched farmhouse with stunning grounds and gardens, which overflow with beautiful blooms, and traditional shrubs.The cottage is in Shottery, a hamlet within the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon. It is just over one mile from the town centre but can be accessed via a pleasant, well sign-posted footpath." In: Shakespeare.org

The Radcliffe Square, Oxford - United Kingdom (Postcrossing Meeting in Oxford)

© Chris Donaghue (photo) / University of Oxford

Sent by "dollart" from the Postcrossing Meeting in Oxford, 04/05/2013

Clockwise from the bottom: The University of church of St Mary The Virgin, Brasenose College, The Sheldonian Theatre, The Bodleian Library, and All Souls.

"Radcliffe Square is a square in central Oxford, England. It is surrounded by historic Oxford University and college buildings. The square is cobbled, laid to grass surrounded by railings in the centre, and is pedestrianised except for access.

The square is named after John Radcliffe, a student of the university who became doctor to the King, made a large fortune, and left a significant legacy to the University and his college (University College), which is nearby in the High Street to the south." In: Wikipedia

Natural History Museum, London - United Kingdom

© NHMPL

Sent by Mónica Castro

Clockwise from top left: Diplodocus skeleton, Dromaeosaurus, view of the Museum, Triceratops skull, Raphus cucullatus, dodo.

"The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England (the others are the Science Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum). Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road. The museum is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Although commonly referred to as the Natural History Museum, it was officially known as British Museum (Natural History) until 1992, despite legal separation from the British Museum in 1963.

The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 70 million items within five main collections: Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Palaeontology and Zoology. The museum is a world-renowned centre of research, specialising in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Darwin. The Natural History Museum Library contains extensive books, journals, manuscripts, and artwork collections linked to the work and research of the scientific departments. Access to the library is by appointment only." In: Wikipedia

Sights of London - United Kingdom

Lambert Souvenirs

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"Veggie wins" (II), Tibits restaurant ad card - United Kingdom

A few months ago, I made a post about Tidbits Restaurant in London with one advertise card. Now I have the entire collection inspired by the Olympics!

© Wirz Werbung, Felix Streuli (photo); Karin Messerli (styling)

© Wirz Werbung, Felix Streuli (photo); Karin Messerli (styling)

© Wirz Werbung, Felix Streuli (photo); Karin Messerli (styling)

Sent by Mónica Castro

An advertise card of Tibits Restaurant in London

Information on the card: "Everybody loves food. But only the very finest, delicious, healthy food can really love you back. An here at Tibits, that's what we do best. Tibits is a family business, founded by three brothers and Hiltl, the oldest vegetarian restaurant in Europe, since 1898 (Guinness World Records Book)."

"Been there, done that!" - United Kingdom

© Lambert Souvenirs

Sent by Mónica Castro

A checklist with the places to see and the think to do in England! Send a postcard is included for sure!

Piccadilly Circus in London - United Kingdom

© Kardorama

Sent by Mónica Castro

"Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space at a street junction.

Piccadilly now links directly to the theatres on Shaftesbury Avenue, as well as the Haymarket, Coventry Street (onwards to Leicester Square), and Glasshouse Street. The Circus is close to major shopping and entertainment areas in the West End. Its status as a major traffic intersection has made Piccadilly Circus a busy meeting place and a tourist attraction in its own right. The Circus is particularly known for its video display and neon signs mounted on the corner building on the northern side, as well as the Shaftesbury memorial fountain and statue of an archer popularly known as Eros (sometimes called The Angel of Christian Charity, but intended to be Anteros). It is surrounded by several noted buildings, including the London Pavilion and Criterion Theatre. Directly underneath the plaza is Piccadilly Circus tube station, part of the London Underground system." In: Wikipedia

"Veggie wins", Tibits restaurant ad card - United Kingdom

© Wirz Werbung, Felix Streuli (photo); Karin Messerli (styling)

Sent by Mónica Castro

An advertise card of Tibits Restaurant in London

Information on the card: "Everybody loves food. But only the very finest, delicious, healthy food can really love you back. An here at Tibits, that's what we do best. Tibits is a family business, founded by three brothers and Hiltl, the oldest vegetarian restaurant in Europe, since 1898 (Guinness World Records Book)."

GB-240650 - The Lake District

© J. Salmon Ltd

GB-240650 sent by "f1julia"

"The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains (or fells) but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth and the other Lake Poets.

The majority of the area was designated as the Lake District National Park in 1951. It is the largest of the thirteen National Parks in England and Wales, and the second largest in the UK (after the Cairngorms). It lies entirely within the modern county of Cumbria, shared historically by the counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire. All the land in England higher than three thousand feet above sea level lies within the National Park, including Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England. It also contains the deepest and longest lakes in England." In: Wikipedia

GB-234025 - St Peter's Church in Wolverhampton

GB-234025 sent by "Pipey"

"St. Peter's Collegiate Church is located on the highest and the oldest developed site in central Wolverhampton, England. It is Wolverhampton's parish church being the leading church of the Parish of Central Wolverhampton. The Grade I listed building, much of which dates from the 15th century, is of significant architectural and historical interest; although it is not a cathedral, it has a strong choral foundation with the Music at St Peter's in keeping with English Cathedral tradition. The Father Willis organ is of particular note: a campaign to raise £270,000 for its restoration was launched in 2008." In: Wikipedia