By year
British places established in 1859
73 places founded, built, or first recorded in 1859 — mostly in Northern Ireland.
Highlights
All places established in 1859
📷 5Historic churches · London
Christ Church Ware
Christ Church Ware — church in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
St James Church, Gerrards Cross
St James Church, Gerrards Cross — church in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
St James the Less, Pimlico
St James the Less, Pimlico — Anglican church in Pimlico.
📷 5Theatres · London
The Space
The Space is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Three Bridges
Three Bridges — Monument, dating to 1859.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Westminster Scholars War Memorial
Westminster Scholars War Memorial — War memorial, dating to 1861.
📷 5Theatres · London
Wilton's Music Hall
Wilton's Music Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
Crimean War Memorial
Crimean War Memorial in England London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · London
London Pavilion
London Pavilion — a Grade II*-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · London
Mile End Hospital
Mile End Hospital — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · London
Corn Exchange, Stamford
Corn Exchange, Stamford — a cinema heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Canals · South East England
Andover Canal
Andover Canal — canal in Hampshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Christ Church, Ore
Christ Church, Ore — church in Hastings, UK.
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📷 5Cemeteries · South East England
Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery
Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic libraries · South East England
Corn Exchange, Salisbury
Corn Exchange, Salisbury — former Corn Exchange in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Theatres · South East England
Haslemere Hall
Haslemere Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Holy Trinity Church, Hastings
Holy Trinity Church, Hastings — church in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Forts · South East England
Lumps Fort
Lumps Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Needles Lighthouse
Needles Lighthouse — lighthouse at the Needles, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
📷 5National landscapes (AONB) · South East England
Rebecca Fountain
Rebecca Fountain — Public artwork (statue) by Rushton Walker.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury
St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury — church in Newbury, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Heritage railway stations · South East England
Godalming railway station
Godalming railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Blackdown Mill
Blackdown Mill — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Hemdean House School
Hemdean House School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
National Rifle Association (United Kingdom)
The National Rifle Association (NRA) is the national governing body for fullbore rifle and pistol shooting sports in the United Kingdom founded in 1859. Its main activities includes organising civilia
📷 5Lighthouses · South West England
Godrevy Lighthouse
Godrevy Lighthouse — lighthouse in Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Victoria Barracks, Bodmin
Victoria Barracks, Bodmin — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Windmills · East of England
Billingford Mill
Billingford Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Parks · East Midlands
Millhouses Park
Millhouses Park — Public urban park in Sheffield, England.
📷 3Cemeteries · East Midlands
Wardsend Cemetery
Wardsend Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Christ Church, Long Lane
Christ Church, Long Lane — a Grade II*-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Parks · West Midlands
Beacon Park
Beacon Park — park in Lichfield, United Kingdom.
📷 3Piers · North West England
Fleetwood Lifeboat Station
Fleetwood Lifeboat Station is a pier in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St Luke's Church, Preston
St Luke's Church, Preston — grade II listed church in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North East England
St George's Hospital, Morpeth
St George's Hospital, Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Ruvaal Lighthouse
Ruvaal Lighthouse — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Immaculate Conception Parish Church, Stratherrick
Immaculate Conception Parish Church, Stratherrick in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Queen of the South Viaduct
Queen of the South Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Britannia Panopticon
Britannia Panopticon is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Reid Concert Hall
Reid Concert Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Robert Peel Statue
Robert Peel Statue — Public artwork (statue).
📷 3Historic churches · Central Scotland
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Galleries · Central Scotland
Scottish National Gallery
Scottish National Gallery — part of National Galleries Scotland in Edinburgh.
📷 3Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow
St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Central Scotland
St. Ignatius Church
St. Ignatius Church — Catholic church in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Wellington School, Midlothian, Scotland
Wellington School, Midlothian, Scotland — a school heritage in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Bridge of Waithe
Bridge of Waithe in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North Wales
Christ Church, Higher Bebington
Christ Church, Higher Bebington — grade II listed church in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 3Gardens · North Wales
33 Eastgate Street, Chester
33 Eastgate Street, Chester — a garden in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · North Wales
Howell's School
Howell's School — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Abbeys & priories · Mid Wales
Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire
Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire — abbey in Clehonger, Herefordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Forts · South Wales
Fort Popton
Fort Popton is a fort in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Oudoceus
Church of St Oudoceus — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South Wales
St Cenedlon's Church
St Cenedlon's Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Northern Ireland
Abbey House, Whiteabbey Hospital
Abbey House, Whiteabbey Hospital — house in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
📷 3Historic houses · Northern Ireland
Clotworthy House
Clotworthy House — house in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
📷 3Castles · Northern Ireland
Crom Castle
Crom Castle — house in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
📷 3Lighthouses · Northern Ireland
East Lighthouse, Rathlin Island
East Lighthouse, Rathlin Island — lighthouse on Rathlin Island in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Northern Ireland
Helen's Tower
Helen's Tower is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Northern Ireland
Merville House
Merville House — house in Drumnadrough, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.