England - a green and pleasant land

Welcome to England

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This zone is intended to provide a mixture of interesting articles and information for anyone interested in England, for both residents and those of you planning a visit to our green and pleasant land. It also aims to highlight the English community on Helium.

I hope you find this site both useful and entertaining.

Best places to visit in London

by Heather Bellingham

There are many fantastic things to see and do in London, so much so that it is difficult to decide where to begin. Here are some suggestions of things to see and do during your stay in London. T...More>
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A local's guide to West Dorset, UK

by Imogen French

A local's guide to West Dorset, UK I am lucky enough to live in the heart of West Dorset on the south coast of England, an area of outstanding natural beauty and one of England's treasures, so I thoug...More>
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The origin of the phrase

"England's green and pleasant land" is from the last line of the poem Jerusalem by the 18th Century English visionary poet and artist William Blake.

Jerusalem

by William Blake

And did those feet in ancient time,
    Walk upon Englands mountains green:
    And was the holy Lamb of God,
    On Englands pleasant pastures seen !

    And did the Countenance Divine,
    Shine forth upon our clouded hills ?
    And was Jerusalem builded here,
    Among these dark Satanic Mills ?

    Bring me my Bow of burning gold;
    Bring me my Arrows of desire:
    Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold:
    Bring me my Chariot of fire !

    I will not cease from Mental Fight,
    Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand:
    Till we have built Jerusalem,
    In Englands green and pleasant Land

(Find out more about William Blake and his work at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Blake )

Journey on a London bus

A charming short film about the good old days of London transport

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Maria C Collins

Oct 31, 09 at 03:14 PM

I'm English although I live in France

Avril Defleurey

Jun 19, 09 at 02:00 AM

Hi Rebecca, Thankyou for repling to my post on 'A British Perspective' Yes as you can see I found you here, I also acccidently found you on your other zone, (long story) Anyway I shall look in again from time to time in all zones and groups probably. good luck with your ventures. Coral

Silva Payne

Jun 13, 09 at 06:45 AM

Cool, I like this one - I'll add a link to my Zone :)

Julie Helms

May 31, 09 at 06:40 PM

I enjoyed the reference to William Blake's Jerusalem. That was our school song in high school so I know it well! Enjoyed your site!

Imogen French

May 22, 09 at 08:45 PM

thanks for your comments. EMoore, yes they are double decker buses - still going strong here in the UK, although a little busier these days! And good to see another dorset face here john. I will try to update the articles and links here every so often so do keep looking in.

Effie Moore Salem

May 22, 09 at 08:44 PM

Rebecca, Inspired by your zone, I have started a mini zone where I will be showcasing a different zone each week. Along with some of my own writing, of course. Your travel England article is this week's winner. ( Friday to Friday of each week.)

Effie Moore Salem

May 22, 09 at 07:09 PM

Rebecca Martin. I live in US (WV) but I am fascinated by England. I credit the English Poets for that! For that reason alone, to find mention of places I know because of what I have read, I would be reading and browsing your zone. Yet, there is more. The short film of the bus tour is interesting and I watched every bit of it. Are the buses double deckers? We have none of those? EMoore Good Job. I

John Welford

May 20, 09 at 11:41 AM

Coming originally from East Dorset, I shall have to explore this zone in more detail!

Imogen French

May 19, 09 at 04:56 PM

thanks Ethel, I see some of your articles have been featured under the travel guide section above. If anybody has any favourite England related articles I will be happy to include a link to them on this zone.

Ethel Smith

May 19, 09 at 02:30 PM

Nice one Rebecca. I'll link this into my travel related zones.

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English travel guides

by Isabelle Esteves

England is one of the most popular countries in the world to visit. For this reason, there are many guide books available about travel to England. There are books that are specific to one part of the country as well as to particular areas of i... More>

A visitor's guide to Winchester, UK

by zteve t evans

A Visitor's Guide to Winchester, UK. In the days of King Alfred the Great, Winchester was England's ancient capital. Today, Winchester combines ancient and modern to provide the best of city life with the rural vibrancy of the surrounding countrysid... More>

A guide to traveling around England by bus

by Sapphire Magpie Ravenclaw

Bus travel is an environmentally friendly and often cheap way of travelling. There are extensive bus routes in every county in England. It is always helpful to use a bus timetable. At major bus stations, these may be displayed although it is worth p... More>

Travel guide: The historic castles of England

by John Welford

There are so many castles in England that it is impossible to give anything like a complete guide in a short article. Perhaps it would be more useful, therefore, to indicate the different types of castle that can be encountered and mention a few exa... More>

Travel guide: Monumental marvels to see in England

by Raquel Ildefonzo

The city of London, capital of England and the United Kingdom, is the site of the Games of the 30th Olympiad (or the 2012 Summer Olympics), which is set from July 27 to August 12, 2012. Holding the most prestigious international sporting event... More>

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