What else should we include in our online collection?
Browse through our nominations and tell us what you think, by voting for or against icons or by posting a comment. Have a look to see whether your favourite has been nominated. And if you don’t see your own favourite on the list, nominate it yourself! ICONS has really captured people's imaginations and we have received literally thousands of nominations, which we are considering for inclusion, researching and writing up as fast as we can. More will appear on the site every few days.
Also, don't miss Me and My Icons - a collection of nominations by people in the public eye. What did London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, choose?
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English Lead Crystal Glass
It was invented by George Ravenscroft in 1676, and for over 100 years, England had a complete monopoly as no other country knew the secret formula. It has even entered the language as in talking with ...
Jaguar Cars
They have been a symbol of British style for years, and they are totally symbolic of our laid back, easy going style.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
A wonderful dog. The Staffie was bred in the great county of Staffordshire, loyal, affectionate and great around children.
Nut roast
Vegetarianism is a long-established practice in England -- in fact, the oldest vegetarian society in the world was founded here in 1847. For vegetarians, the nut roast is as much a part of traditional...
vivienne westwood platform shoes
She's a world-class fashion icon herself, and her platform shoes are as outrageous, stylish and unique as she is!
BELOW STAIRS OF HUNGERFORD ANTIQUES
Below Stairs Antiques of Hungerford has been in the same location in this historic market town for 30 years. Visited by thousands of tourists each year to see the extraordinary collection of Victorian...
Headington Shark
The shark lands on a sweet English terraced house in a neat Oxford street. What a poignant, modern war poem! Commissioned as a protest against one particular war, it reminds us of the impact of all wa...
Abbeydale Indusrial Hamlet, Sheffield
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a unique eighteenth century industrial works. Originally called Abbeydale Works, it was one of the largest water-powered sites on the River Sheaf. The main products of t...
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