British+Icons

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What are the typical English Icons and stereotypes?

**England is famous for** many things ** - ** David Beckham, Fish and Chips, [|Big Ben], [|Red Buses] , [|black cabs] , the Beatles, London, and tea.

**England is famous for its** Royal family


 * England is famous for its** long history . Visit also History of Britain and The six wives of Henry VIII


 * England is famous for its** Castles and Historic houses. [|Windsor Castle][[image:phone_box1.jpg width="185" height="250" align="left"]]is the oldest royal residence still in use.


 * England is famous for its** educational institutes. It has some of the most famous universities of the world like Oxford, Cambridge and London universities.


 * England is famous for** some of the world’s greatest pop stars - the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Queen, Phil Collins, the Spice Girls and Oasis .( [|Find out more about our music] )

Othelo, and Romeo and Juliet were written by him.
 * England is famous for **William Shakespeare. Hamlet,

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 * England is famous for **its rain and the lush green of its countryside

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 * England is famous for **its breakfasts.


 * England is famous for **its creams and butters and for its delicious [|cheeses] : Stilton, Cheshire, double Gloucester, red Leicester, and cheddar.

England is famous for Wimbledon. ( [|Find out more about Wimbledon and other sports] ) England is famous for **an ancient circle called Stonehenge. It is the most important prehistoric monument in England. ( [|Find out more about other landmarks] )
 * England is famous for **its [|Pubs] . (English pubs are a part of everyday life here. They're pretty much a community gathering place. Many people go there to watch a football game, play pool or just have a beer.)
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">England is famous for **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">the legend of Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest and its notorious sheriff.