British Stuff: 101 Objects That Make Britain Great

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Lairy – used to describe a loud/brash person. For example: “Tom gets a bit lairy after a few drinks.”

Wild Boar: Also known as the wild swine, Eurasian wild pig, or just wild pig. A large mammal with small tusks and tough, bristly fur. Main article: Architecture of the United Kingdom Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle in East Sussex. Today there are thousands of castles throughout the UK. [92] English Gothic architecture flourished from the 12th to the early 16th century, and famous examples include Westminster Abbey, the traditional place of coronation for the British monarch, which also has a long tradition as a venue for royal weddings; and was the location of the funeral of Princess Diana, [95] Canterbury Cathedral, one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England; Salisbury Cathedral, which has the tallest church spire in the UK; and Winchester Cathedral, which has the longest nave and greatest overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe. [96] Tudor architecture is the final development of Medieval architecture in England, during the Tudor period (1485–1603). In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. About half a million buildings in the UK have "listed" status. Bread and Butter Pudding: A pudding made of layered slices of buttered bread with raisins scattered throughout.

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Lord of the Rings: A series of movies based on the fantasy novels (of the same name) by J. R. R. Tolkein. John Cleese: A comedian, actor, screenwriter and producer. Best known for co-founding Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Glastonbury Festival: Previously known as the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. A five-day festival of performing arts in Somerset.

Torii Kiyonaga (1752–1815), detail of Sode No Maki (Handscroll for the Sleeve). Painted handscroll, c. 1785. Stitched up – is when someone has taken advantage of you. For example, when a classmate nominates you to lead a presentation you can certainly claim to “have been stitched up.” London Eye: Also known as the Millennium Wheel or the Coca-Cola London Eye. A huge ferris wheel/observation wheel on the River Thames. Big Pit National Coal Museum: An industrial heritage musum in Wales which was previously a working coal mine.J. R. R. Tolkein: A writer, poet and academic who is famous for his fantasy novels The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Mind your P’s and Q’s – means to be on your best behaviour. For example: “My parents are very conservative – mind your p’s and q’s.” Old chestnut – if you tell the same joke or story too many times your bored friends may say “oh no not that old chestnut again “ in a sarcastic voice. Earful – is an expression used to describe someone who is being told off. For example, you may hear someone say “They got an earful for being so loud last night.” F