A History of Some of London’s Most Famous Landmarks
Charles River Editors
It almost goes without saying that Westminster Abbey is one of the foremost sites in Europe when it comes to being steeped in history. Dating back to the reign of William the Conqueror and the Norman conquest, Westminster Abbey has traditionally been the site of royal coronations, royal weddings, and royal burials, and anyone who enters can instantly feel that they are walking in the footsteps of some of the most influential figures in history, from Henry III to Queen Elizabeth I.
It’s impossible to fully appreciate the Tower of London without understanding its context. Like all fortresses, it was built to control and protect its surroundings, and the history of the Tower is bound up in the mutual histories of London and the Monarchy. The unfolding saga of war, imprisonment, glory, and treason in England can all be told through the lens of the Tower, and the lives that intersected with it.
When people think of the British Royal family, and more specifically where they live, the first image that often pops into mind is that of stately Buckingham Palace, with its changing of the guard and the occasional royal coach leaving or entering. Others may think of the royal country estate of Windsor Castle, a favorite of both Britain’s longest-reigning and second longest-reigning monarchs. And there was a time when both royal residences played second fiddle to a much better known home, the elegant Kensington Palace.
Big Ben is one of the most recognizable symbols of Britain, and indeed one of the most famous structures in the world. A quintessential part of London, every movie set in London features an establishing shot of Big Ben, and many guidebooks of London have the clock tower as its cover photo. London and Big Ben are forever linked in the consciousness of the Western world.
Duration - 6h 51m.
Author - Charles River Editors.
Narrator - Victoria Woodson.
Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2022 Charles River Editors ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
It almost goes without saying that Westminster Abbey is one of the foremost sites in Europe when it comes to being steeped in history. Dating back to the reign of William the Conqueror and the Norman conquest, Westminster Abbey has traditionally been the site of royal coronations, royal weddings, and royal burials, and anyone who enters can instantly feel that they are walking in the footsteps of some of the most influential figures in history, from Henry III to Queen Elizabeth I. It’s impossible to fully appreciate the Tower of London without understanding its context. Like all fortresses, it was built to control and protect its surroundings, and the history of the Tower is bound up in the mutual histories of London and the Monarchy. The unfolding saga of war, imprisonment, glory, and treason in England can all be told through the lens of the Tower, and the lives that intersected with it. When people think of the British Royal family, and more specifically where they live, the first image that often pops into mind is that of stately Buckingham Palace, with its changing of the guard and the occasional royal coach leaving or entering. Others may think of the royal country estate of Windsor Castle, a favorite of both Britain’s longest-reigning and second longest-reigning monarchs. And there was a time when both royal residences played second fiddle to a much better known home, the elegant Kensington Palace. Big Ben is one of the most recognizable symbols of Britain, and indeed one of the most famous structures in the world. A quintessential part of London, every movie set in London features an establishing shot of Big Ben, and many guidebooks of London have the clock tower as its cover photo. London and Big Ben are forever linked in the consciousness of the Western world. Duration - 6h 51m. Author - Charles River Editors. Narrator - Victoria Woodson. Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024. Copyright - © 2022 Charles River Editors ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:07
Introduction
Duration:00:14:59
The traditional features of a church
Duration:00:02:21
The origins of westminster abbey
Duration:00:16:04
An abbey in name only
Duration:00:09:08
The foundations of the modern church
Duration:00:30:47
A medieval stronghold
Duration:00:27:11
The tudors and stuarts
Duration:00:25:07
The tower's recent history
Duration:00:12:54
The making of big ben
Duration:00:16:56
The makers of big ben
Duration:00:21:56
Big ben in myth and legend
Duration:00:16:55
London bridges
Duration:00:09:17
Building the tower bridge
Duration:00:31:00
Opening the bridge
Duration:00:31:13
Buckingham house
Duration:00:24:48
Buckingham palace in the 19th century
Duration:00:28:20
Buckingham palace's modern history
Duration:00:21:17
William and mary
Duration:00:27:23
Victoria
Duration:00:23:10
Kensington palace in the modern era
Duration:00:20:52
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:08