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British places established in 1856

54 places founded, built, or first recorded in 1856 β€” mostly in London.

All places established in 1856

BoudicaπŸ“· 5

Cathedrals Β· London

Boudica

Boudica β€” Public artwork (statue) by Thomas Thornycroft.

β™Ώ
City of London Cemetery and CrematoriumπŸ“· 5

Cemeteries Β· London

City of London Cemetery and Crematorium

City of London Cemetery and Crematorium is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

National Portrait GalleryπŸ“· 5

Galleries Β· London

National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery β€” art museum in London, England, United Kingdom.

Grade Iβ™Ώβ†— npg.org.uk
Richard the LionheartπŸ“· 5

Cathedrals Β· London

Richard the Lionheart

Richard the Lionheart β€” Public artwork (statue).

Rochester BridgeπŸ“· 5

Historic bridges Β· London

Rochester Bridge

Rochester Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

β†— rbt.org.uk
Entrance to West Ham Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 4311656πŸ“· 5

Cemeteries Β· London

West Ham Jewish Cemetery

West Ham Jewish Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

β†— cannhall.org
Woolwich cemeteryπŸ“· 5

Cemeteries Β· London

Woolwich cemetery

Woolwich cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Protest aftermath, Westminster - geograph.org.uk - 1607625πŸ“· 5

Public art & sculpture Β· London

Richard Coeur de Lion

Richard Coeur de Lion in England London, United Kingdom.

Bryant Road, at Gun Lane, Strood - geograph.org.uk - 725073πŸ“· 5

Gardens Β· London

20, Gun Lane

20, Gun Lane β€” a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.

Perfect elegance - geograph.org.uk - 8225507πŸ“· 5

Historic houses Β· London

Q2748565

Q2748565 β€” a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

β†— perrotin.com
Snodland, Railway Place postbox (ref. ME6 137) - geograph.org.uk - 2405336πŸ“· 5

Heritage railway stations Β· London

Snodland railway station

Snodland railway station β€” a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.

A well-hung exhibit - geograph.org.uk - 5242233πŸ“· 5

Museums Β· London

National Portrait Gallery, London

National Portrait Gallery, London β€” a other in england-london, United Kingdom.

β†— npg.org.uk
Bournemouth PierπŸ“· 5

Piers Β· South East England

Bournemouth Pier

Bournemouth Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

β†— oceanarium.co.uk
Corn ExchangeπŸ“· 5

Theatres Β· South East England

Corn Exchange

Corn Exchange is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

β™Ώβ†— cornexchange.org.uk
Hamilton Road CemeteryπŸ“· 5

Cemeteries Β· South East England

Hamilton Road Cemetery

Hamilton Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

St Augustine's Abbey, RamsgateπŸ“· 5

Abbeys & priories Β· South East England

St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate

St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate β€” Grade II listed building in Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent, England, UK.

Inside St Mary, Pyrton (I) - geograph.org.uk - 8117729πŸ“· 5

Cathedrals Β· South East England

St Mary's Church, Pyrton

St Mary's Church, Pyrton is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

β†— st-marys-pyrton.info
Woodworking Workshop, University for the Creative Arts (Farnham Campus), Surrey - September 2025πŸ“· 5

Natural landmarks Β· South East England

University for the Creative Arts

University for the Creative Arts β€” a university in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

β†— farnhammaltings.com
Lyme Regis CemeteryπŸ“· 5

Cemeteries Β· South West England

Lyme Regis Cemetery

Lyme Regis Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

β†— dinosaurland.co.uk
Market CrossπŸ“· 5

Memorials & monuments Β· South West England

Market Cross

Market Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

β†— english-heritage.org.uk
Plymouth , Charles Cross Church - geograph.org.uk - 3484168πŸ“· 5

Natural landmarks Β· South West England

Arts University Plymouth

Arts University Plymouth β€” a university in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

β†— theboxplymouth.com
Earlham CemeteryπŸ“· 3

Cemeteries Β· East of England

Earlham Cemetery

Earlham Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

β†— norwich.gov.uk
Watton 2 - geograph.org.uk - 1230380πŸ“· 3

Windmills Β· East of England

Mill Lane Mill

Mill Lane Mill β€” Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-east, United Kingdom.

Albion Congregational ChurchπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· East Midlands

Albion Congregational Church

Albion Congregational Church β€” church building in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

β†— surfacegallery.org
Christ Church, CinderhillπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· East Midlands

Christ Church, Cinderhill

Christ Church, Cinderhill β€” grade II listed church in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

Church CemeteryπŸ“· 3

Cemeteries Β· East Midlands

Church Cemetery

Church Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

St John the Evangelist's Church, CadebyπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· East Midlands

St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby

St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby β€” grade II listed church in Cadeby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK.

β†— visitchurches.org.uk
Mapillary (601818540791699, uz0lwbxdxr8tx5mz1yhols) (southglos) 2020-07-05 07H11M48S332πŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· East Midlands

St. Mark's Church, Nottingham

St. Mark's Church, Nottingham β€” church in United Kingdom.

Nottingham - NG1 (Wollaton St) - geograph.org.uk - 2994146πŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· East Midlands

St. Matthew's Church, Talbot Street

St. Matthew's Church, Talbot Street β€” church in United Kingdom.

β†— windblowers.com
The Waggon and Horses, Sleaford - geograph.org.uk - 851083πŸ“· 3

Gardens Β· East Midlands

Lafford Terrace

Lafford Terrace β€” a garden in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

St Mary's Church, PyrtonπŸ“· 3

Abbeys & priories Β· West Midlands

St Mary's Church, Pyrton

St Mary's Church, Pyrton β€” church in Pyrton, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

β†— st-marys-pyrton.info
St Michael's Church, Hulme WalfieldπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· West Midlands

St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield

St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield β€” grade II listed church in Hulme Walfield, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.

β†— achurchnearyou.com
WellingtonπŸ“· 3

Heritage railway stations Β· West Midlands

Wellington

Wellington β€” Public artwork (statue) by Matthew Noble.

β†— nevercrew.com
Crossley HouseπŸ“· 3

Museums Β· Yorkshire & the Humber

Crossley House

Crossley House β€” mansion in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK.

β™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— crossleyhouse.co.uk
Kelso Dolphin Sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 4009228πŸ“· 3

Other places Β· North East England

Corn Exchange, 29 Woodmarket, Kelso

Corn Exchange, 29 Woodmarket, Kelso in England North East, United Kingdom.

Berwickshire Townscape , Flying Teapot - geograph.org.uk - 7974037πŸ“· 3

Other places Β· North East England

Former Duns Sheriff Court, 8 Newtown Street

Former Duns Sheriff Court, 8 Newtown Street in England North East, United Kingdom.

β†— jimclarktrust.com
Bridge Piers of the old Border Counties Railway viaduct at Hexham - geograph.org.uk - 552109πŸ“· 3

Historic bridges Β· North East England

Border Counties Bridge

Border Counties Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.

β†— bridgesonthetyne.co.uk
Seaham Harbour Marina - geograph.org.uk - 5865301πŸ“· 3

Harbours & ports Β· North East England

Seaham Lifeboat Station

Seaham Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Chester le Street Community Hospital - geograph.org.uk - 751514πŸ“· 3

Other places Β· North East England

Chester Le Street Hospital

Chester Le Street Hospital in England North East, United Kingdom.

β†— cddft.nhs.uk
Skelmorlie Parish ChurchπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· Scottish Highlands

Skelmorlie Parish Church

Skelmorlie Parish Church β€” church in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

Belmont ViaductπŸ“· 3

Historic bridges Β· Scottish Lowlands

Belmont Viaduct

Belmont Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Biddlestone RC ChapelπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· Scottish Lowlands

Biddlestone RC Chapel

Biddlestone RC Chapel β€” church in Biddlestone, Northumberland, England, UK.

β†— hct.org.uk
Bishopwearmouth CemeteryπŸ“· 3

Cemeteries Β· Scottish Lowlands

Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Underscar Manor Hotel - and gardens - geograph.org.uk - 1167299πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Lowlands

Underscar Manor

Underscar Manor β€” a Grade II*-listed historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Chapel at the Countess of Chester HospitalπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· North Wales

Chapel at the Countess of Chester Hospital

Chapel at the Countess of Chester Hospital β€” church in Upton-by-Chester, UK.

St Gwenllwyfo's Church, LlanwenllwyfoπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· North Wales

St Gwenllwyfo's Church, Llanwenllwyfo

St Gwenllwyfo's Church, Llanwenllwyfo β€” church in Anglesey, UK.

St James' Church, New BrightonπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· North Wales

St James' Church, New Brighton

St James' Church, New Brighton β€” grade II listed church in New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.

β†— stjamesandemmanuel.co.uk
St Mary's Church, West Derby, LiverpoolπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· North Wales

St Mary's Church, West Derby, Liverpool

St Mary's Church, West Derby, Liverpool β€” church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.

β†— achurchnearyou.com
Toxteth Park CemeteryπŸ“· 3

Cemeteries Β· North Wales

Toxteth Park Cemetery

Toxteth Park Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

β†— toxtethparkcemetery.co.uk
Benchmark on St. Gwenllwyfo's Church, Dulas - geograph.org.uk - 2290939πŸ“· 5

Historic churches Β· North Wales

St Gwenllwyfo's Church

St Gwenllwyfo's Church β€” a other in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Signpost and stile - geograph.org.uk - 2737946πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Mid Wales

Ferney Hall

Ferney Hall in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Danygraig CemeteryπŸ“· 3

Cemeteries Β· South Wales

Danygraig Cemetery

Danygraig Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

The Prince's Head, Llanelli - geograph.org.uk - 3334172πŸ“· 5

Historic churches Β· South Wales

Hall Street English Methodist Church

Hall Street English Methodist Church β€” Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

β†— theatrausirgar.co.uk
B46 Dromore Road, Racrane - geograph.org.uk - 3377258πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· Northern Ireland

Fintona Junction railway station

Fintona Junction railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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