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Leeds Castle

Buildings

All the episodes in this remarkable series showcase the beauty, innovation and well-earned symbolism of British design. This one is no different.

 

Leeds Castle has had makeovers across generations, displays architectural styles from a host of different centuries and has an international reputation for its beauty.

 

St Paul’s Cathedral is one of the most unmistakable landmarks of London’s skyline and represents Christopher Wren’s vision for a symbol of London’s strength against adversity.

 

The Kew Palm House pushed the borders of design to effectively become a living, breathing laboratory. It has allowed research and experimentation with plants that would never survive in Britain’s natural climate.

 

The Harland and Wolff shipyard remains one of the biggest in the world and the McLaren Technology Centre is home to the cutting-edge of racing car technology.

Image courtesy of Leeds Castle Foundation

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