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British places established in 1872
44 places founded, built, or first recorded in 1872 — mostly in London.
Highlights
All places established in 1872
📷 5Historic houses · London
Lord Holland
Lord Holland — Public artwork (statue).
📷 5Historic churches · London
St Mary Abbots, Kensington
St Mary Abbots, Kensington — church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford
St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross
St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Church of All Saints, Murston
Church of All Saints, Murston — church in Murston, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Saint Bartholomew's Church
Saint Bartholomew's Church — Grade I listed church in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
St Leonards-Mayfield School
St Leonards-Mayfield School — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Bristol Road Methodist Church
Bristol Road Methodist Church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter — church in Hornblotton, Mendip, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of the Holy Angels, Hoar Cross
Church of the Holy Angels, Hoar Cross — Grade I listed church in Hoar Cross, East Staffordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · East Midlands
Loughborough railway station
Loughborough railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
Gorton Monastery
Gorton Monastery — former Franciscan friary in Gorton, in east Manchester, England.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
St George's Church, Carrington
St George's Church, Carrington — church in Trafford, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
St Peter's Church, Oughtrington
St Peter's Church, Oughtrington — grade II listed church in Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · West Midlands
South Manchester Synagogue
South Manchester Synagogue — a synagogue in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Bartholomew's Church, Armley
St Bartholomew's Church, Armley is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St Maxentius' Church
St Maxentius' Church — church in Bradshaw, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
📷 3Gardens · North West England
St Joseph's Orphanage
St Joseph's Orphanage — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Mines & mining heritage · North East England
Mainsforth Colliery
Mainsforth Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Racecourses · North East England
Redcar Racecourse
Redcar Racecourse in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Dubh Artach Lighthouse
Dubh Artach Lighthouse — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Theatres · Scottish Highlands
Tivoli Theatre
Tivoli Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Aytoun Hall, High Street, Auchterarder
Aytoun Hall, High Street, Auchterarder in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Victoria Buildings
Victoria Buildings in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Town Hall, Cunzie Street, Anstruther Easter
Town Hall, Cunzie Street, Anstruther Easter in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Croxdale Viaduct
Croxdale Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Lowlands
Glengyle Distillery
Glengyle Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Lowlands
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.
📷 3Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Auchendinny Viaduct
Auchendinny Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Camphill Queen's Park Church, 20 Balvicar Drive, Glasgow
Camphill Queen's Park Church, 20 Balvicar Drive, Glasgow — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North Wales
Church of All Hallows, Allerton
Church of All Hallows, Allerton — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North Wales
Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool
Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 3Parks · North Wales
Sefton Park
Sefton Park — public park in south Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 3Gardens · North Wales
Wavertree Town Hall
Wavertree Town Hall — a garden in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Mid Wales
Aberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries
Aberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries — university museum in Wales, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · Mid Wales
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Mid Wales
Brynarlais
Brynarlais in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South Wales
Alderman Proctor's Drinking Fountain
The Alderman Proctor's Drinking Fountain (grid reference ST566738) is a historic building on Clifton Down, Bristol, England. The city of Bristol began supplying municipal drinking water in 1858. To in
📷 5Historic churches · South Wales
Tabernacl Independent Chapel
Tabernacl Independent Chapel — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South Wales
Church of All Saints, Llanelli
Church of All Saints, Llanelli — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre
Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ulster Hospital
Ulster Hospital in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.