St Paul’s Cathedral

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The head and upper body of a monumental statue of Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, which has been exhibited at the British Museum, London, since the 19th century (Photo by World History Archive/Alamy Stock Photo)

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Low angle view of the Westminster Abbey

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Professor David Carpenter discusses the history of Westminster Abbey

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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd, Wales. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Tales of romanceThe historical love stories behind 5 British castles. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

An illustration of the Great Fire of London, c1675. St Paul's Cathedral is seen in flames (Photo by Museum of London/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

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Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The George Inn at Norton St Philip

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Geometric pavers, colourful doors and gingerbread trim on a pair of Victorian terrace houses

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Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, 15 April 2019. Yet despite the devastation, the fire is “not the worst chapter in its 850-year history”, argues Dr Emily Guerry. (Patrick Anidjar/AFP/Getty Images)

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Notre-Dame fire"It's extraordinary what has survived"

Notre-Dame cathedral, which dates back to 1163. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images)

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Notre-Dame10 facts about Paris's famous cathedral

Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire. (Photo by Archimage/Alamy Stock Photo)

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An archetypal country house in its grounds, in the mist

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The Statue of Liberty against a blue sky

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Q&AWas the Statue of Liberty designed specifically for the United States?

An architectural grotesque of a woman displaying her vulva

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How naughty was the past? The hidden depths of the medieval church

Bodiam Castle. (Getty Images)

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How to build a medieval castle: 9 top tips

Entrance to Doo Cave, one of the caves in the Wemyss Caves system. Wemyss Caves are home to the largest collection of Pictish-inscribed symbols in one place. (Photo by Getty Images)

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No 10 Downing Street has been home to dozens of prime ministers (and numerous cats) since the iconic residence was first offered to Sir Robert Walpole

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23 things you (probably) didn't know about No 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's prime ministers

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Gwrych Castle in Abergele, North Wales

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The history of Gwrych Castle, home of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here

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The storming of Beziers

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A photograph of the Tower of London, from the river

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Anne Boleyn, Beefeaters, Guy Fawkes and the princes: a brief history of the Tower of London

Painting of Masons building a pillar in a church

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Colourised print of the Lighthouse of Alexandria as imagined in the 18th century

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A thin section of the Great Wall of China near Beijing

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