From Buckingham Palace to Blackpool Tower and the Shambles in York: the 30 most beautiful buildings in Great Britain ranked. Is YOUR favorite on the list?
Britons have cast their votes for Britain’s 30 most beautiful buildings – and Buckingham Palace is number 1.
The origins of the iconic structure, which received 24 percent of the vote, date back to 1703, when it was home to the Duke of Buckingham and was called Buckingham House.
In 1837, the iconic palace became the official London residence of the British sovereign and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch, attracting more than a million visitors annually.
The rest of the top five consists of St Paul’s Cathedral (second, 21 percent), the Tower of London (third, 20 percent), York Minster (fourth, 18 percent) and Westminster Abbey (fifth, 16 percent). .
Warwick Castle comes in sixth place (13 percent), just ahead of the Houses of Parliament (seventh, 11 percent).
Britons have cast their votes for Britain’s 30 most beautiful buildings – and Buckingham Palace is number 1
St Paul’s Cathedral comes in second place with 21 percent of the vote
The Tower of London comes in third place with 20 percent of the votes
York Minster is in fourth place with 18 percent of the vote
In joint eighth place, it’s a mix of modern and ancient, with The Shard in London (built in 2009), the Shambles in York (900 years old) and Cornwall’s Eden Project (opened in 2001) all sharing 10 percent of the vote . .
Ninth place is also shared by three buildings: the Indo-Saracenic-style Royal Pavilion in Brighton (nine percent), The Royal Crescent in Bath (nine percent), with a row of 30 terraced houses in a flowing crescent, and the Cathedral of Salisbury.
In the middle of the list, drawn up based on a poll of 2,000 people commissioned by Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland, is Blackpool Tower (joint 11th, seven per cent), which receives over 650,000 visitors a year, and Whitby Abbey (joint 11th, seven per cent). cent) and London King’s Cross Station (joint 12th, six percent).
Westminster Abbey received 16 percent of the votes, putting it in fifth place
In sixth place is the medieval Warwick Castle, with 13 percent of the vote
The biomes of Cornwall’s Eden Project, which ranks eighth
The 900-year-old Shambles in York is tied for eighth
At the bottom of the list are the Barbican Center in London (joint 14th, four percent) and Central Chambers in Glasgow (joint 15th, three percent).
Two thirds (67 percent) of respondents agree that Britain has some of the most beautiful buildings in the world, while 71 percent admit they forget how beautiful the country is.
Six in ten (60 percent) believe there is a huge amount to see in Britain, including its stunning scenery (46 percent) and fantastic heritage and history (33 percent).
The Indo-Saracenic-style Royal Pavilion in Brighton is joint ninth
Blackpool Tower is in eleventh place with seven percent of the votes
Caernarfon Castle, Wales, claims joint 11th place with 7 percent of the vote
More than a third (35 percent) admit they like exploring the British coast because it’s easier to get around (34 percent), cheaper (32 percent) and less stressful (30 percent).
Suzanne Cannon, head of marketing at Leonardo Hotels UK and Irelandsaid: ‘It’s clear to see that Britain is home to so many beautiful buildings, both new and old, and it’s wonderful that so many Brits consider it a wonderful place to stay.
‘For those planning to enjoy a staycation, look no further. Our 49 hotels across the UK are perfectly located in city centres, just a stone’s throw from some of Britons’ favorite buildings and iconic landmarks.”
