ICONS really captured people's imaginations and we received literally thousands of nominations. And although you cannot nominate any more, you can still browse through the vast amount of wonderful and quirky suggestions that made the grade. You can still vote whether you think it is a great ICON or not, but as the top 100 icons have been chosen, your vote will not be counted.
Also, don't miss Me and My Icons - a collection of nominations by people in the public eye. What did ballet dancer Darcy Bussel choose?
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'I vow to thee my country'
This to me is the iconic patriotic hymn of England. Sung to the tune of Jupiter from Holst's 'The Planet' suite, the first verse refers to England and those that gave their lives for their country in ...
'Little Britain' TV series
This spectacularly popular BBC comedy sketch show was the brainchild of arguably two of the funniest men in the whole of England, Matt Lucas and David Walliams. Originally started in Bristol, 'Little ...
1066 And All That
1066 and All That: A Memorable History Of England is a tongue-in-cheek reworking of school history textbooks. First appearing serially in Punch magazine, the book was published in 1930, its authors W...
19 Princelet Street
19 Princelet Street represents all of us, showing how Britain has been shaped by diverse and creative people from all sorts of interesting backgrounds.
1930's semi-detached house
Between World War 1 and World War 2, a building boom took place in England. Any town or city from Bournemouth to Barrow-in-Furness experienced huge growth, as public transport improvements meant that ...
1966 World Cup win
While many of us confidently looked forward to seeing the England team hoist the World Cup in Germany in the summer of 2006, it remains the case that we have only one golden memory to cherish so far....
A-Z London Map
As a tourist in London, I found there was no better resource for getting around than this great and reliable map. Everything from the largest avenue to the smallest alley, and all the Underground and ...
The A272
Dutch author Pieter Boogaart has written the definitive guide to the glory that is the A272 (A272: An Ode To A Road). Those who have yet to travel it, or even a section of it, have a treat in store. ...
Abbey Road
An elegant white building on a busy north London thoroughfare – 3 Abbey Road, NW8 – was built as a private home in the reign of William IV. It was acquired by the Gramophone Company (later EMI) i...
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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