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...that the Mendip Hills (commonly called The Mendips) are a range of limestone hills situated to the south of Bristol and Bath in Somerset?
...the England and Wales Cricket Board was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB), the National Cricket Association (NCA) and the Cricket Council?
...that the Flag of England is the St George's Cross?
...that the Tudor rose (pictured) is a traditional heraldic emblem of England and takes its name and origins from the Tudor dynasty?

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...that the HMS Queen (1902) was fitted with Babcock and Wilcox cylindrical boilers due to service problems with the water service boilers?
...that the Charter Roll is the administrative record created by the medieval office of the chancery that recorded all the charters issued by the chancery?
...that Canterbury in eastern Kent was abandoned at the end of the Roman period, but was resettled by the Saxons?
...that English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams has sold more albums in the United Kingdom than any other British solo artist in history?

...that Clinton Thomas Dent made eighteen failed attempts to climb the Aiguille du Dru before making the first ascent on 12 September 1878?
...that Thames Valley Police is one of the largest Home Office Police forces in England?
...that the Progress Theatre, located in Reading, is the oldest theatre in the area, as well as the only one showing only theatrical shows?
...that Emma Must received the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1995 for her work of enforcing land protection and British road building?

...that Lambeth, in the London Borough of Lambeth appeared in the Doomsday Book of 1086?
...that Ennerdale Water is home to over 30,000 people daily?
...that the Old Bailey was destroyed in the 1666 Great Fire of London, only to be rebuilt in 1674?
...that a Jury is only sent to cases of an indictable offence that has been sent to a Crown Court by a magistrates?

...that John Fowler won the 1858 prize of the Royal Agricultural Society for mechanical cultivation using winches and a steam engine?
...that Tourism in London contributes to the employment of up to 13% of London's workforce?
...that the Lake District in Cumbria is one of fourteen national parks throughout the United Kingdom?
...that William de Lovetot is commonly credited as the founder of Sheffield?
...that The Isle of Wight, an English Island, has rocks which date back to approximately 127 million years ago?
...that Chelsea F.C.'s football stadium, Stamford Bridge holds a capacity of 42,055.
...that London Gatwick Airport airport is the worlds busiest single runway airport, the 22nd in terms of passengers per year?
...that Maidenhead Railway Bridge was featured on English painter J. M. W. Turner's artwork?
...that the interior of Ringlestone Inn has not been modified since approximately 1732, however dating back to the time of Henry IV?