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TOPSHOP (originally Top Shop) is a British fast-fashion company, which specialises in women's clothing, shoes and accessories. It was part of the Arcadia Group, controlled by Sir Philip Green, but went into administration in late 2020 before being purchased by ASOS on 1 February 2021.
Before the list itself, a discussion of its scope includes lengthy lists of buildings excluded from the main lists for various reasons. The Castellarium Anglicanum, an authoritative index of castles in England and Wales published in 1983, lists over 1,500 castle sites in England. [2] Many of these castles have vanished or left almost no trace.
In 1844, the Committee for Promoting the Establishment of Baths and Wash-Houses for the Labouring Classes was formed with the Bishop of London as president. [8] The Bishop petitioned for a bill for the regulation of public baths and in 1846 Sir George Gray introduced the bill which became the Public Baths and Wash-houses Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. 74).
This is intended to be as full a list as possible of country houses, castles, palaces, other stately homes, and manor houses in the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands; any architecturally notable building which has served as a residence for a significant family or a notable figure in history.
Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7; Coventry, Martin (2010) Castles of the Clans Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-36-4; Pattullo, Nan (1974) Castles, Houses and Gardens of Scotland Edinburgh: Denburn Press
The unoccupied royal palaces of England, along with Hillsborough Castle, are the responsibility of Historic Royal Palaces. Unlike the other nations of the United Kingdom, there is no official residence for a member of the royal family in Wales; [4] Llwynywermod is the private Welsh residence of the Prince of Wales.
It is the official London residence of some members of the royal family. Buckingham Palace – the monarch's principal London residence since 1837. [1] Kensington Palace – a royal residence since 1689, but not a principal residence of the monarch since 1760. It is the official London residence of some members of the royal family.
This is a list of National Trust properties in England, including any stately home, historic house, castle, abbey, museum or other property in the care of the National Trust in England. Bedfordshire [ edit ]