Top 10 most famous architectural works in England #1

With an area of ​​about 151,000 square kilometers and a population of about 5.8 million people, England is one of the countries with the most developed economies in Western Europe. Regarding architecture, England has many unique architectural works with characteristic architectural styles. To understand better, let's explore with Toplist the most famous architectural works of this country.


1,Big Ben clock tower

Big Ben's full name is the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, a clock tower structure on the northeast side of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, England. Although widely known as Big Ben, this name is actually the name of the heaviest bell, 13.5 tons, of the five bells located inside the tower. The tower is also mistakenly called St. Stephen's Tower. Since 2012, the tower has been officially called the Elizabeth Tower.


The tower was part of Charles Barry's design for a new castle, after Westminster Castle was destroyed by fire on the night of 16 October 1834. The tower is designed in the Victorian Gothic style and is 96.3m high.

The first 61m design of the structure is the clock tower, consisting of masonry covered with stone; The rest of the tower's height is a cast iron pyramid structure. The foundation is 15 x 15m wide, 3m thick concrete, 7m underground. Tower weight 9,553 tons. The four clock faces are 55m high above the ground. Due to the ground conditions since it was built, the tower is slightly tilted towards the North-West, about 220 mm. Due to thermal effects, the tower sways East-West a little every year. Currently, Big Ben is nearly 160 years old and according to calculations, for Big Ben to have a tilt like Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa, it will take another 10,000 years.


2.Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is currently the residence of Queen Elizabeth II in London since she ascended the throne in 1952 and has become an attractive destination for tourists around the world when traveling to England. The palace was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham and is surrounded by three parks. This palace was bought by King George III in 1761 as a gift to Queen Charlotte.



In 1837 this place officially became the residence of the British Royal Family. Buckingham Palace is the most famous and splendid mansion in England, this is also the workplace of the British Royal Family and Queen Elizabeth II. In spring, the landscape around the palace is filled with yellow daffodils, a typical flower of the English countryside. Bukingham Palace is also a meeting place for British people during national celebrations as well as times of crisis.

The area of ​​Buckingham Palace is 77,000 m2, with 19 living rooms, 52 bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 working rooms and 188 rooms for permanent staff here. The palace is where the Queen of England and members of the royal family entertain guests and organize luxurious ceremonies. The palace's central lake area covers an area of ​​over 3 acres. Under King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, the Victorian-style forest was transformed into a flower garden. This is also home to more than 30,000 species of birds. This area also has a road nearly half a kilometer long straight to the center of the lake. The south of the lake is the world of wild animals. This place is considered the heart of London with beautiful and fresh landsc
Moving from the palace gate to the central lake, visitors will admire up to 350 species of flowers and learn about the lives of animals and birds. The central lake is the most beautiful and quiet place of Buckingham Palace. All rooms in Buckingham Palace are decorated with luxurious interiors. In order for visitors to better understand Royal life, the palace has opened 19 living rooms for everyone to visit. Coming here, visitors will be able to witness with their own eyes a splendid and luxurious life with the world's most precious collection of furniture and paintings.

3.London Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge of London is a structure that combines a suspension bridge with a lift bridge across the River Thames in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. The bridge was completed in 1894, located adjacent to the Tower of London, becoming a famous symbol, associated with the city of London and with England in general. This is also the last bridge down the Thames within the city limits. The bridge is often confused with London Bridge, which is located not far from it.


In 1886, construction began and was completed after 8 years with the participation of 5 contractors and hiring 432 construction workers. Two massive bridge foundations with 70,000 tons of concrete are buried in the riverbed to support the entire project. More than 11,000 tons of iron and steel were used to frame the two towers and the walkway, which were then covered with Cornish granite and Portland stone, both of which protect the steel structure below and provide The bridge has a splendid appearance.

The pedestrian bridge, 44 meters above the water level at high tide, is a place for tourists to admire the scenery of London's old town, St. Paul and the romantic Thames River. Both sides of the bridge are for pedestrians, the wide middle part is for two lanes of motor vehicles. The bridge has the ability to be raised and lowered to allow ships to pass when necessary thanks to the hydraulic system, designed and installed with precision to every centimeter. That is the unique feature of Tower Bridge compared to other bridges of the same time. This is truly a unique creation that makes the bridge not only simply for traffic but also a majestic, ornate architectural work.


The bridge is 244m long, both ends of the bridge have two large pillars, two majestic towers, 65m high. The main bridge span is 61m long, located between two towers, separated by two elevators, which can be raised to create an angle sufficient for ships to pass through. Each lift weighs 1,000 tons, is counterbalanced to minimize force and can be lifted within 5 minutes. The bridge spans on both sides are two suspension bridges, each side is 82m long, with hanging ropes hooked to the stone pillars on both sides and threaded through the hanging ropes connecting to the walkway above. When completed, Tower Bridge became the largest and most complex bridge of its time