Icons of England by toonsarah
A recent project (starting in 2005) set out to establish what were the ?Icons of England?. What objects, places, symbols etc best represent our varied culture? I love this project because its definition of the word icon is so loose, and because anyone was able to have a say in the selection of icons. Those chosen are as diverse and wide-ranging as you might expect from such a cultural melting pot of a country. Among my favourites are:The Angel of the North
Big Ben
Jerusalem
The Lindisfarne Gospels
Queuing
Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding
Cheddar cheese
The Routemaster bus
The tube map
The FA Cup
Hedges
Cricket
The pint
The parish church
The weather
See the full list on the ICONS website, and if you?ve visited England maybe consider nominating something yourself. What is the definitive object that shouts England to you?
