Britain on the Cheap

It’s been 25 years since the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire’s Severn Valley became a UNESCO World Heritage Sites—in the Class of 1986  along with Stonehenge and the Giant’s Causeway. Celebrate with the 25th Anniversary World Heritage Festival Sept. 24. The day unfolds from noon to 8:30 p.m. with a street market along the river banks, [...]

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in northeast Wales has been awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO. Built in the early 19th century by Thomas Telford, the aqueduct is an engineering feat, with lightweight iron arches strong enough to carry the Pontcysyllte Canal. The work inspired similar designs across the world.