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List of World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom

Index List of World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. [1]

27 relations: Architecture of the United Kingdom, Banknotes of Scotland, Banknotes of the pound sterling, Canal, Cowgate, Culture of the United Kingdom, East Midlands, Edinburgh Castle, Greenwich, Kew Gardens, List of national parks of England and Wales, List of Northern Ireland-related topics, List of World Heritage Sites in Ireland, List of World Heritage Sites in Scotland, List of World Heritage Sites in Western Europe, Lists of World Heritage Sites, London, Outline of England, Outline of the United Kingdom, Outline of Wales, South West England, Stranmillis, The Crucible of Iron Age Shetland, The Shepherd's Life, World Heritage site, World Heritage Sites by country, 2015 in the United Kingdom.

Architecture of the United Kingdom

The architecture of the United Kingdom, or British architecture, consists of an eclectic combination of architectural styles, ranging from those that predate the creation of the United Kingdom, such as Roman, to 21st century contemporary.

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Banknotes of Scotland

Banknotes of Scotland are the banknotes of the Pound Sterling that are issued by the Scottish banks and in circulation in Scotland.

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Banknotes of the pound sterling

Sterling banknotes are the banknotes in circulation in the United Kingdom and its related territories, denominated in pounds sterling (symbol: £; ISO 4217 currency code GBP). Sterling banknotes are official currency in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, British Antarctic Territory, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and Tristan da Cunha in St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

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Canal

Canals, or navigations, are human-made channels, or artificial waterways, for water conveyance, or to service water transport vehicles.

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Cowgate

The Cowgate (Scots: The Cougait) is a street in Edinburgh, Scotland, located about southeast of Edinburgh Castle, within the city's World Heritage Site.

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Culture of the United Kingdom

The culture of the United Kingdom is influenced by the UK's history as a developed state, a liberal democracy and a great power; its predominantly Christian religious life; and its composition of four countries—England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—each of which has distinct customs, cultures and symbolism.

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East Midlands

The East Midlands is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of NUTS for statistical purposes.

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Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock.

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Greenwich

Greenwich is an area of south east London, England, located east-southeast of Charing Cross.

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Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens is a botanical garden in southwest London that houses the "largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world".

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List of national parks of England and Wales

Within England and Wales there are thirteen areas known as national parks, each administered by its own national park authority, a special purpose local authority, the role of which as set out in the Environment Act 1995 is: to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Parks. and to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Parks by the public. The national park authority for each park addresses these aims in partnership with other organisations, such as the National Trust.

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List of Northern Ireland-related topics

This is a list of Northern Ireland–related topics.

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List of World Heritage Sites in Ireland

For World Heritage Sites in Ireland, see.

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List of World Heritage Sites in Scotland

World Heritage Sites in Scotland are locations that have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Programme list of sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humankind.

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List of World Heritage Sites in Western Europe

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated 132 World Heritage Sites in Western Europe.

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Lists of World Heritage Sites

This is a list of lists of World Heritage Sites.

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London

London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom.

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Outline of England

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to England: England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Outline of the United Kingdom

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; a sovereign state in Europe, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK), or Britain.

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Outline of Wales

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Wales: Wales – country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west.

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South West England

South West England is one of nine official regions of England.

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Stranmillis

Stranmillis is an area in south Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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The Crucible of Iron Age Shetland

The Crucible of Iron Age Shetland is a combination of three sites in Shetland that have applied to be on the United Kingdom "Tentative List" of possible nominations for the UNESCO World Heritage Programme list of sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humankind.

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The Shepherd's Life

The Shepherd's Life: A Tale of the Lake District is an autobiographical book by James Rebanks, a sheep farmer from Matterdale, Cumbria, England, published by Allen Lane in 2015.

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World Heritage site

A World Heritage site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, and is legally protected by international treaties.

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World Heritage Sites by country

As of June 2018, there are a total of 1,080 World Heritage Sites located in 167 "States Parties" Of the 1,080 sites, 839 are cultural, 206 are natural and 35 are mixed properties.

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2015 in the United Kingdom

Events from the year 2015 in the United Kingdom.

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Historical sites in England, List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom, List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the United Kingdom, List of World Heritage Sites in England, List of World Heritage Sites in Northern Ireland, List of World Heritage Sites in Wales, List of World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories, List of World Heritage Sites of the United Kingdom, List of world heritage sites in the uk, World Heritage Sites in England, World Heritage Sites in Wales, World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_the_United_Kingdom

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