[Closed] What is the most iconic building or landmark in the country?

Even as a londoner, Buck house isn't iconic in the sense that BB/HoP or Tower Bridge etc are. It's just a big stately home inhabited by a bunch of benefit scroungers...

Nice drive though:

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I've been run over on that there orange tarmac by some arse in a limo.

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No. 10
The Telly Tubbies' House
HoP
The Albert Hall
Wimbledon
That Scottish castle used in Highlander
The little house over the stream in Ambleside
Buck Pal

Although I must confess that anyone who uses the word "iconic" near me tends to have their knuckles hit repeatedly with a hammer.

Heres one I took of one of the 3 graces that I am pleased with.

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I knew it wouldn't be long until someone made it clear that Big Ben is a bell. However as any fule kno Londoner's all call the tower Big Ben on account of how unpretentious we are.

True dat, Jools; true dat.

Fred - is that Preston Bus station? Bin there, dan that. Bit of a let-dahn to be honest.

Intersting how little consensus there is. HoP / Tower Bridge I'd have said, this for the non-Sassenachs:

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Looks like Oxford Al... only ugly 😀

And how could I forget:

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Buck Palace wasn't supposed to be a royal palace, it was some guy's house. Duke of Buckingham perhaps.. That's why it looks pretty lame compared to some other palaces of the world.

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Castell Gwyrdd

My thanks to Rootes for correcting all the dullards calling the tower Big Ben.

That's what tourists and Americans call it, FFS.

The gas works opposite the Oval, accompanied by the Test Match Special theme tune

World Famous Alhambra [s]Palace[/s]Theatre in Bradford

FTFY

I think the Alhambra Palace is in Spain

Big Ben
Houses of parliament
St Pauls Cathedral
Hampton Court
Tower Of London
Tower Bridge
Covent Garden

All equal then you have
Battersea power station & Tate Modern

But I love the Michelin Building in Chelsea

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Castell Gwyrdd

Twpsin !!

Birthplace of the world we know....
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This place, as it means I'm back in God's county... 😉

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This place is pretty iconic, for me, too.

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in between each pair of windows on the second floor (third floor for americans) there's a statue of each of the kings & queens of England from William I right up to Victoria. Obviously none after her as she was still alive when it was built

If we are being pedantic, the whole site is not the Houses of Parliament. It is the Palace of Westminster. EDIT: Didn't read first page, where the correct term was frequently used.

Angel Of The North has become a nice landmark

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The most 'Iconic' will be summink in london.
The best is, as Miketually said, in Durham.

Wouldn't argue with the big guns of London and Stonehenge, but a couple of others that might be worth a thought?
Glasto
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and from less happy times

Martello, they're all round the edges
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Pill box
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Love em or hate em, they're now iconic.

Clearly this

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Cool, Hoad! Can you still go up t'top?

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Yeh, its just been refurbished and its now a lovely shade of white.

I am just not seeing 😕

bob_summers - Member
Cool, Hoad! Can you still go up t'top?

For me,

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davidtaylforth - Member
Yeh, its just been refurbished and its now a lovely shade of white.

Wooohooo, Ironbridge!! Yes, yes indeedy.. See the Church on the hill, look to it's left four houses, that was my old house right there it was.

Amazing place, dull as when you're finishing skool and off to uni, but returning for my 1st job and buying my first place and ridin in the woods.. well hey, for me.. It's the most iconic place indaworld.

Nice one.

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Twpsin !!

pwy fi neu nhw?

bob, is that the M6 services near Lancaster?

Gateshead millennium bridge

Angel of the North

Both iconic to the North of England

Obviously

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You want me to be angry, don't you Chris?

I am indifferent. 😐

It was a bit of a dump but such a shame they couldn't preserve the twin towers.

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I am indifferent.

As popular as the Twin Towers were, I think the new Wembley stadium is an improvement, and has become more 'iconic', as it's visible from a far greater distance, and is instantly recognisable. To be able to do that with a sports stadium is quite some feat, I reckon.

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