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Traditional British dishes have had competition from other dishes over the years. Despite this, if you visit England, Scotland or Wales, you can still be served up the traditional foods we have been eating for years.
This page contains some of England's most popular traditional dishes.
Main meal dishes in England

Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding

This is England's traditional Sunday lunch, which is a family affair.
Recipe
Yorkshire Pudding

This dish is not usually eaten as a dessert like other puddings but instead as part of the main course or at a starter.

Yorkshire pudding, made from flour, eggs and milk, is a sort of batter baked in the oven and usually moistened with gravy.

The traditional way to eat a Yorkshire pudding is to have a large, flat one filled with gravy and vegetables as a starter of the meal. Then when the meal is over, any unused puddings should be served with jam or ice-cream as a dessert.
Recipe

Similar to Yorkshire Pudding but with sausages placed in the batter before cooking.
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Typical meats for roasting are joints of beef, pork, lamb or a whole chicken. More rarely duck, goose, gammon, turkey or game are eaten.

Roast Gammon
Traditional accompaniments to roast meats
With beef:

Horseradish sauce

English mustard

Yorkshire pudding

Gravy

With mutton and lamb

Onion sauce

Red-currant jelly

Mint sauce

Savoury herb pudding

With pork

Sunday Roast

Fish and chips

Fish and chips

Fish (cod, haddock, huss, plaice) deep fried in flour batter with chips (fried potatoes) dressed in malt vinegar. This is England's traditional take-away food or as US would say "to go". Fish and chips are not normally home cooked but bought at a fish and chip shop ("chippie" ) to eat on premises or as a "take away"

This dish is served in Pubs. It consists of a piece of cheese, a bit of pickle and pickled onion, and a chunk of bread. text taken from and copyright of projcetbritain.com

See a sample menu of food served in pubs

Shepherds' Pie

Made with minced lamb and vegetables topped with mashed potato)

Made with minced beef and vegetables topped with mashed potato. (Pictured right)

Lancashire Hotpot projetbritain.com

A casserole of meat and vegetables topped with sliced potatoes.

Pie and Mash with parsley liquor

A very traditional East End London meal.
The original pies were made with eels because at the time eels were a cheaper product than beef. About fifty years ago, mince beef pies replaced the eels and have now become the traditional pie and mash that people know.

The traditional pie and mash doesn't come without its famous sauce known as liquor which is a curious shade of green and definitely non-alcoholic. The liquor tastes much nicer than it looks (it's bright green!).

Jellied eels are also an East End delicacy often sold with pie and mash

Chicken Salad

Bubble & Squeak

Typically made from cold vegetables that have been left over from a previous meal, often the Sunday roast. The chief ingredients are potato and cabbage, but carrots, peas, brussels sprouts, and other vegetables can be added. The cold chopped vegetables (and cold chopped meat if used) are fried in a pan together with mashed potato until the mixture is well-cooked and brown on the sides. The name is a description of the action and sound made during the cooking process.

English breakfast text taken from and copyright of projcetbritain.com

Eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms, baked beans

A Full English Breakfast

Bangers are sausages in England. (The reason sausages were nicknamed bangers is that during wartime rationing they were so filled with water they often exploded when they were fried.)

Cornish Pastie with chips, baked beans and salad

Looks like a black sausage. It is made from dried pigs blood and fat). Eaten at breakfast time Recipe

Black pudding recipes vary from region to region, some are more peppery and some are more fatty than others. text taken from and copyright of projcetbritain.com

Cumberland sausage

This famous pork sausage is usually presented coiled up like a long rope

Vegetables

Favourite Children Meals

Three favourite meals with children are fish fingers and chips, pizza and baked beans on toast.
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The question of which country produced the best classic sports cars (pre 1970) is a topic of great debate. Regardless of whether you think Italy, Germany, Japan, USA, England or even France have produced the best vintage sports cars; England undoubtedly boasts some of the best classic sports cars in the world in terms of build quality, styling, innovative features and performance. Considering that the Aston Martin was cherished by James Bond in film after film and the AC Bristol was revered so much my Carroll Shelby that he partnered with them to produce the legendary Shelby Cobra, then we that England's automakers of yesteryear were doing more than a few things right. Personally the Jaguar E-Type is my favorite classic British sports car. I can't imagine a sexier classic car than the Jaguar XKE Convertible (such as pictured). Its timeless design looks extraordinary from every angle. Today Britain boasts even more amazing sports cars that are proudly designed and built within the country such as from Mclaren, Ariel Atom, Noble, Caterham and more. To find a place to service your British sports car click here. If you like this list of the top 10 British sports cars ever made then make sure to share it and post a comment below and say what you think.

Jaguar XKE (1961-1974)
Quick Info:
Largest Engine: 5.3L V12

Layout: Front Engine with Rear Wheel Drive

Made in Coventry, England

Morgan Plus 4 (1950-1961)
Quick Info:
Largest Engine: 2.1L Inline 4

Layout: Front Mid Engine with Rear Wheel Drive

Made in Malvern, Worcestershire, England

Austin Healey Sprite (1958-1971)
Quick Info:
Largest Engine: 1.3L Inline 4

Layout: Front Engine with Rear Wheel Drive

Made in Abingdon, England

Triumph Spitfire (1962-1980)
Quick Info:
Largest Engine: 1.3L Inline 4

Layout: Front Engine with Rear Drive

Made in Canley, Coventry, England

MGA Roadster (1955-1962)
Quick Info:
Largest Engine: 1.6L Inline 4

Layout: Front Engine with Rear Drive

Made in Abingdon, England

AC Ace (1953-1963)
Quick Info:
Largest Engine: 2.6L Inline 6

Layout: Front Engine with Rear Drive

Made in West Norwood, London, England

Austin Healey 3000 (1959-1967)
Quick Info:
Largest Engine: 2.9L Inline 6

Layout: Front Engine with Rear Drive

Made in Abingdon, England

Aston Martin DB5 (1963-1965)
Quick Info:
Largest Engine: 4.0L Inline 6

Layout: Front Engine with Rear Drive

Made in England

Bentley 4 1/2 Litre "Bentley Blower" (1927-1931)
Quick Info:
Largest Engine: 4.4L Supercharged Inline 4

Layout: Front Engine with Rear Drive

Made in Cricklewood, England

Lotus Elite (1958-1963)
Quick Info:
Largest Engine: 1.2L Inline 4

Layout: Front Engine with Rear Drive

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British cars are an integral part of the European automotive industry. Mostly known for luxurious models, they remain nonetheless popular for their design, quality and overall performance. The list of British car brands include Jaguar, Mini, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Land Rover and Bentley. One of the largest mass-produced car manufacturer remains Vauxhall. McLaren is most famous for the sports vehicles it has been producing for decades.

List and Logos Of All British Car Brands

Main British car manufacturers include Jaguar, Land Rover, Bentley, McLaren and Aston Martin. History of car manufacturers in UK goes back to the 18th century when it all started & then started growing significantly in the 19th century. See this list of all british car brands names and their logos.

Most Popular British Car Companies

These are the top currently active auto manufacturers to date.

Jaguar

Part of the Jaguar Land Rover consortium, this manufacturer has known a very complex history. Founded short after the end of the first World War, the whole Jaguar Land Rover knew 2 consecutive mergers, before being acquired primarily by Ford and recently by Indian Tata Group.

A trademark in the area of luxury cars, Jaguar is planning on developing new models that use recent technologies (most certainly, the possibility of electric vehicles will be explored). For fulfilling this purpose, the group will be opening an extensive research centre within the university of Warwick, Coventry.

For the time being, however, the brand enjoys public acclaim thanks to its XE version, the first model built using modular architecture. It is the same model that will be the object of a Stella McCartney collaboration: a number of models will be draped and sold in a distinctive Superhero print, part of her 2015 collection.

Land Rover

The other half of the famous namesake consortium (Land Rover Jaguar), Land Rover is the only brand that dared to challenge powerful American SUVs when it first came out.

The brand found inspiration in the American Jeep for the creation of the first all-terrain vehicle.

Newer models, such as the Range Rover, the Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque or Discovery benefit from immense popularity, especially due to association with famous stars such as Victoria Beckham (for the Evoque).

In spite of being a pricier vehicle, its well-renowned performance and exquisite design place it among top preferences when it comes to modern SUVs.

Moreover, the Range Rover occupies second place in the top automobiles in 2014 worldwide.

Mini

In its early beginnings, the Mini was a small economy automobile, iconic for the middle class in UK. Nowadays it is manufactured by German BMW, which has only kept the name, but radically transformed the entire structure.

Its distinctive design, combined with the above average performance, made the brand extremely popular to people living in urban areas. With 8 different models undergoing continuous production, this automaker looks like it's here to stay.

2014 also comes with a reinvention of the former Mini Cooper, the Mini Cooper S.

Aston Martin

Another famous sports car from Britain is the Aston Martin. Part of many Hollywood productions that underline the brand's exquisite design and dynamics, this car remains emblematic for luxurious expensive vehicles.

Beginning in Great Britain, the brand has also known American ownership from the auto giant Ford, for more than a decade.

The 12 models that this company is manufacturing at the moment are sold worldwide. The older models continue to be auctioned for flabbergasting prices, while newer ones give buyers the possibility to personalize them. For instance, the Vanquish Carbon Edition shows off with a unique identity, combining carbon fiber in the exterior and a Bang & Olufsen audio system in the interior.

Bentley

Bentley has been known as destined for the financially potent ones. Being the sole provider of limousines for the royalty in UK, one may be inclined to believe it's exclusively the apanage of the rich.

Nonetheless, more and more high-class vehicle lovers worldwide indulge in the pleasure of buying a Bentley, notably known for its lush and spacious interiors. The Mulsanne luxury sedan was chosen as the "best luxury car of the year" in 2013 by the public in Great Britain.

This automaker was part of the Rolls Royce consortium, before being finally acquired by Volkswagen in 1997.

Rolls Royce

Volkswagen ultimately acquired Rolls Royce Motors, the company founded in the seventies. In 1998, the brand was sold to BMW, which continued to sell the Rolls Royce limousine under the same name.

Rolls Royce sales are known to be less substantial than the Bentley ones, proportion being 1 to 2. Nonetheless, the company remains emblematic for exquisite luxury. In fact its newest version of Phantom even features an 18 karat gold exterior and interior. Rolls Royce took British cars to an exception height.

McLaren

McLaren has mostly been known for its involvement with Formula One. By using the technology specific to race cars, McLaren managed to achieve impressive performance. It was this technology that ultimately imposed this vehicle as a trademark for sports cars, in general.

Present model P1, remembering McLaren's F1, brings a dramatic improvement to both look and feel. The majestic, futuristic design, combined with the charismatic carbon filter interior, definitely make it one of the most desirable sports cars to own.

Other Active Auto Manufacturers from UK

These are some other currently active automakers from UK that are not very popular but they exist in the market.

Ac Cars Ltd

AC Cars, formerly known as 'Auto Carries', is the oldest British car manufacturer. It has been manufacturing vehicles for more than 110 years and still continues to create impressive rides that will simply blow away your mind. For now, the company hasn't been manufacturing any vehicles, but after signing an agreement of a joint venture with the US, it might be possible that a new model might be released this year.

Ascari Cars Ltd

Ascari Cars is an automobile manufacturer based in Banbury, UK that mainly specializes in creating sports vehicles. The company was established back in 1995 and introduced its first model in 1998. Soon after releasing the Ascari Ecosse, the company was purchased by a businessman and now focuses on manufacturing road and race cars.

Briggs Automotive Company (BAC)

The BAC is a sports car manufacturing company based in Speke, Liverpool. The company was mainly created to manufacture sports vehicles with a central-seat format to provide a better racing experience for race enthusiasts. The company introduced its first vehicle in 2011 which has even made its appearance in the popular racing game ' Need for Speed: Most Wanted'.

Caterham Cars

Caterham Cars is an auto production company that specializes mainly in producing the most lightweight sports vehicles. The company was founded in 1963, originally launched in 1973 and introduced its first vehicle in 1974, named the Caterham 7, which is regarded as one of the most iconic sports car of the 20 th century. Apart from sports cars, the company manufactures normal road vehicles, the most popular being the Caterham 21.

Ginetta

Ginetta is another company that manufactures sports and racing cars. The company was founded by the Walklett brothers back in 1958 and introduced its first vehicle, the Ginetta G1, in 1959. The company originally started gaining popularity during the 70s and 80s and now holds a good position in the auto racing industry.

Invicta

Invicta is a popular automaker that has gone through many incarnations. It was first founded in 1905, but didn't last a year. Then, it was bought back again in 1913 to 1914. After that, the company shifted to Chelsea where it lasted from 1925 to 1950. Then, after 54 years, the company was reincarnated once again in 2004.

Non-Active Car Makes List of UK

These are the defunct automakers from UK, who could not survive and ultimately had to close down. Nonetheless they were an integral part of the British automobile industry.

Alldays & Onions

Alldays & Onions was a merged automotive organization of William Allday & Co. (formed by William Allday in 1720) and Onions (formed by John Onions in 1650). The company started manufacturing vehicles back in 1904 and went on till 1914. Soon, after gaining a lot of success, the company decided to merge with Enfield.

Belsize Motors

Belsize Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Manchester, England. The company first used to build and sell bicycles, but then soon enough, after joining with Marshall & Company, introduced its first vehicle in 1901. The manufacturer continued production till 1917 and introduced an after-war vehicle that gained a lot of popularity. However, due to some unknown reasons, the company was told to seize production and soon ended in 1925.

Chater-Lea

Chater-Lea was initially a motorcycle and bicycle manufacturing company in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. The company made cars between 1907 and 1922 and bikes from 1903 and 1935. The company shut down in 1922, but stopped manufacturing vehicles. Later, in 1927, after William died, Chater-Lea was taken over by his sons. However, it was unable to meet production deadlines and ended up in loss, thus causing the company to come to an end.

James and Browne

James and Browne was a popular automobile manufacturer that was based in Hammersmith, London. The company manufactured vehicles from 1901 to 1910 and was one of the first few companies to introduce the steering wheels in their vehicles.

Hope you learned about the all British car companies from this list and enjoyed seeing the logos and pictures. We also have a list of all car brands by country that you might want to check out.

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First hoisted in 1191, the historic Flag of St. George became England's flag in 1278. The flag is dominated by a upright, deep-red cross. When combined with the flags of Scotland and the Patron Saint of Ireland, they collectively form the UK flag.

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England Facts for Kids

Learn some interesting information about England while enjoying a range of fun facts and trivia that's perfect for kids!

Read about the famous scientists England has produced, its islands, rivers, mountains, major cities, population and much more.

England is the most populated country in the United Kingdom. The other countries that make up the United Kingdom are Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

England is bordered by Wales to the west and Scotland to the north.

The population of England in 2011 was around 53 million.

The capital city of England is London. Other major cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Newcastle and Leeds.

England includes many small islands such as the Isle of Wight and Hayling Island.

There is only a 34 kilometre (21 mile) gap between England and France and the countries are connected by the Channel Tunnel which opened in 1994.

England was the first industrialized nation after the industrial revolution that began around 1760.

Famous English scientists include Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking among many others.

The longest river in the United Kingdom is the River Severn. Located in England and Wales, it stretches around 354 kilometres (220 miles) in length.

The longest river found entirely in England is the River Thames, it flows through London and is slightly shorter than the River Severn at around 346 kilometres (215 miles) in length.

The largest lake in England is named Windermere.

The highest mountain in England is Scafell Pike, which stands at around 978 metres (3,209 ft) in height.

England has a large economy and uses the pound sterling as its currency.

English computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee is credited with inventing the World Wide Web.

There have been a number of influential English authors but perhaps the most well known is William Shakespeare, who wrote classics such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Hamlet.

Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in England but others such as cricket and rugby have large followings.

The Summer Olympic Games have been held in London 3 times, in 1908, 1948 and 2012.

The official London home of the British monarch (king or queen) is Buckingham Palace.

For more information, check out maps of England or take a closer look at the English flag.

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England Facts for Kids Learn some interesting information about England while enjoying a range of fun facts and trivia that's perfect for kids! Read about the famous scientists England has produced, its islands, rivers, mountains, major cities, population and much more. England is the most populated country in the United Kingdom.

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Look back at his biggest moments, from Diana's King Tot and Britain's Prince Charming to Kate's groom-to-be!

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A fascinating look at the history and the lineage of the British royal family.

Here's a little education on the current Royal Family - the house of Windsor - with some trivia and tidbits on the family that has reigned over the United Kingdom for over 1200 years. See below for a chart depicting the history and lineage of the British royal family:

Fun Facts About The Lineage Of The British Royal Family

Things you might not know about the Royal Family:

The Royal Family's reign spans 37 generations and 1209 years.

All of the monarchs are descendants of King Alfred the Great, who reigned in 871. Some of those included Henry VIII (who founded the Church of England and beheaded two of his six wives), and Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, under whose rule England prospered in the Golden Age.

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, are distantly related. They both share the same great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria.

The current reigning family invented their own surname. Originally, the family went by the name of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, but phobia of the name sounding too German meant it was dropped. Instead, the surname Windsor was adopted during WW1. Queen Elizabeth then sanctioned the future descendants to be dubbed Mountbatten-Windsor, combining her husband's original family name.

Queen Lizzie likes to be called "Your Majesty" or "Ma'am," even by friends.

The Royal Marriages Act of 1772 means no member of the British Royal family is allowed to marry under the age of 25 without consent from the monarch.

The Royal family disliked US President Jimmy Carter because he kissed the Queen Mother on the lips at their first meeting.

The longest reign by any monarch has been Queen Elizabeth II (1852 - present), who has reigned for 65 years.

Queen Elizabeth II served in the armed forces and was the first female member of the family to do so.

Princess Diana and her mother were born in same room of the same house.

The Queen's daughter, Princess Anne, competed in the 1976 Olympics in equestrian.

Prince Charles wife, Camilla, is the descendant of Alice Keppel, a former mistress of Charles' great-great-grandfather, Edward VII. The trait runs in the family since, incidentally, Camilla was Charles' infamous mistress, which led to his divorce from the beloved Princess Diana.

In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry a twice-divorced American socialite, Wallis Simpson. He was succeeded by younger brother, and Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI.

In 1992, Prince Charles was recorded telling his then mistress Camilla that he wanted to be her tampon.

If you enjoyed this post about the lineage of the British Royal Family, be sure to see this post about Queen Elizabeth II serving as a mechanic during World War 1!

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Last updated on November 7, 2016

There's no shortage of cliché-ridden ideas about England: From double-decker buses, thatched cottages and country houses, village pubs and cream teas, eccentric aristocrats and cold, grey and rainy weather. Visitors however will find that it doesn't rain as much as they had heard, that Indian restaurants far outnumber fish-and-chip shops and that there are a surprising amount of great tourist attractions in England packed into a relatively small area.

10. Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall was built by the Romans to protect their colony Britannia from the tribes in Scotland. It stretches for 117 kilometers (73 miles) across the north of England from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. Construction started in 122 AD following a visit by Roman Emperor Hadrian, and was largely completed within six years. Today only stretches of this famous wall are still visible. There is a national path that follows the whole length of the wall from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway.

Originally a wooden structure built by William the Conqueror in 1068, Warwick Castle was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years War, the facade opposite the town was refortified, resulting in one of the most recognizable examples of 14th century military architecture. In 2001, Warwick Castle was named one of Britain's "Top 10 historic houses and monuments" and is one of the top attractions in England.

Located in north west England in the county of Cumbria, the Lake District is the largest National Park in the country. The main attraction is the lakes and fells (mountains and hills) carved by glacial erosion and providing dramatic and inspiring scenery. It is England's premier destination for hiking and climbing. The park is visited by about 14 million national and international tourists each year.

Now home to the British Crown Jewels, the Tower of London served as a prison from 1100 to the mid twentieth century. The castle was founded in the winter of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England and served as a royal residence before it became a prison. The Tower of London is reputedly the most haunted building in England. There have been tales of ghosts, including that of Anne Boleyn, inhabiting the tower.

6. The Cotswolds

The Cotswolds refers to a range of gentle hills in south central England, the main range reaching 330 meters (1083 feet) in altitude at its highest point. The region is known for the stone-built villages, historical towns, and stately homes and gardens. The Cotswolds are a popular attraction in England, within easy striking distance of London and several other English urban centers.

Durham Cathedral, in the city of Durham in northeast England is the greatest Norman building in England and perhaps even in Europe. It is cherished not only for its architecture but also for its incomparable setting. The foundation stone of Durham Cathedral was laid on August 12, 1093. Since that time, there have been major additions and reconstructions of some parts of the building, but the greater part of the structure remains true to the Norman design. In a nationwide BBC poll held in 2001 Durham Cathedral was voted England's best-loved building.

One of the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe (alongside Cologne Cathedral in Germany), York Minster dominates the skyline of the ancient city of York. York Minster incorporates all the major stages of Gothic architectural development in England. The present building was begun in about 1230 and completed in 1472. The "Great East Window" inside the cathedral is the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.

Located about an hour west of London, Windsor Castle is often called the largest and oldest inhabited castle in the world. It is one of the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II who spends many weekends of the year at the castle, using it for both state and private entertaining. The earliest surviving buildings at Windsor date from the reign of Henry II who came to the throne in 1154. Much of the castle, including the magnificent State Apartments and St Georges Chapel can be visited.

The 150 year old Big Ben Clock Tower is one of London 's top attractions. The name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock tower itself, but to the 13 ton bell housed within the tower and takes its name from the man who first ordered the bell, Sir Benjamin Hall. It is the 3th largest free-standing clock tower in the world. The clock has become a symbol of the England and London and has appeared in many films. In the movie Mars Attacks! for example the Big Ben is destroyed by a UFO attack.

1. Stonehenge

One of top tourist attractions in England, Stonehenge is among the most important prehistoric sites in the world. It was produced by a culture that left no written records so many aspects of Stonehenge remain subject to debate. Evidence indicate that the large stones were erected around 2500 BC. It is not known for certain what purpose Stonehenge served, but many scholars believe the monument was used as a ceremonial or religious center.

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It was a victory that not only threw off the burdensome hand of history - ending a 77-year wait for a British men's champion at SW19 - but also defied the crushing weight of expectation that is placed on a home favourite at this event every year.

There will be a clamour for the champion to be knighted and that wish may well be fulfilled, but there is still so much more to come.

With two Grand Slams and an Olympic gold under his belt, Murray has already achieved more than most but that should be merely a springboard for even greater feats.

But despite the euphoria, Murray's win does not elevate him into the top 10 pantheon of British sporting greats. Not for me, not yet. Let's see if he makes the list at the end of his career - I'm sure he will.

Selecting the top 10 UK athletes is something that doesn't lend itself to universal agreement. There are so many others who have not made the list and if you were to ask 100 different sports lovers, you'd likely get 100 different answers.

So we invite you to join the debate and select your top 10 in the comments below. Here, in no particular order, is Sportsmail's list...

Bobby Moore

Immortalised when hoisting the Jules Rimet trophy towards the blue Wembley skies on the day of English sport's greatest moment, Moore's life and career have become legend.

Arguably the finest defender of all time, he was, as captain, the inspiration of a football World Cup triumph that will quite likely never be repeated.

Commanding and yet still graceful, Moore played 108 times for his country and every minute of each of those. He also captained West Ham for a decade.

His sad and premature death in 1993 only enhanced the legend of a player the likes of which this country will never produce again.

Britain's greatest ever middle-distance runner, Coe's captivating rivalry with Steve Ovett spanned the globe. Victorious in the 1500 metres at the 1980 Moscow and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Coe also held the world records in the 800m and 1,000m for many years.

But after being a hero to one generation for his feats on the athletics track, Coe endeared himself to another by overseeing the phenomenally successful 2012 Olympic Games in London - a golden showcase for the best of sport and the best of humanity.

Sir Jackie Stewart

Britain prides itself on producing great racing drivers, but 'Flying Scot' Stewart makes my list.

In an age of Formula One where death followed close and drivers pushed their bodies and cars to the limits without the fall-backs of technology and safety features, Stewart won three championships - a British best - and recorded 27 race wins and 43 podiums.

From the middle of 1968 to his retirement in 1973, he was the unquestioned No 1. His tireless campaigning for safety measures also helped transform the sport into one where men need not die.

Sir Nick Faldo

By far the most successful golfer to leave these shores, Faldo won three Open Championships, three Masters Tournaments and was the highest ranked player in the world for 98 weeks during his late Eighties-early Nineties era of dominance.

He also represented the European Ryder Cup team an incredible 11 times and is the competition's most successful player, helping to break a seemingly eternal American dominance.

Lennox Lewis

The last undisputed heavyweight champion of the world - that has quite a ring to it. The most successful British boxer, Lewis defeated the greatest of his contemporaries in an age when such meetings were earth-shattering events.

He became WBC Heavyweight champion in 1993 and undisputed champion after defeating Evander Holyfield in 1999. He KO'd Mike Tyson in 2002 and stopped Vitali Klitschko the following year, underlining his dominance of his class.

Sir Steve Redgrave

Redgrave's Herculean efforts at five consecutive Games - spanning 16 years - made him a Britain's greatest rower and greatest Olympian; even though others have subsequently overtaken his glorious medal haul.

To sustain such strength and dedication over such a period of time in one of the toughest Olympic events (Redgrave was 38 when he won his fifth gold in Sydney) is true testament to the human spirit.

He also won three Commonwealth Games golds and nine World Championship golds in an unsurpassed career.

Sir Chris Hoy

From the greatest rower of the Olympics, Britain can also claim the greatest cyclist. Hoy's medal record speaks for itself: Six Olympic golds, two Commonwealth golds and 11 World Championship golds.

Hoy, more than anyone else, helped transform cycling as both a sport and a hobby in the nation's eyes, his successes underpinning an era of British invincibility in the velodrome.

George Best

Blessed by God with the most beautiful way of playing the game of football, Best's combination of attributes put him up there with the greatest players to set foot on a pitch.

He had a superb scoring record with Manchester United, guiding them to the European Cup.

Best was also the game's first celebrity, presaging an era today when everyone has fast lifestyles but not half the talent of Best.

Martin Johnson

The captain who inspired English sport's greatest moment of this century, Johnson will forever be one of rugby's greatest players and leaders.

The 2003 World Cup triumph in Australia became a crowning glory for a man who oversaw England's most successful era, but it's often forgotten that he captained the British and Irish Lions on two tours and led his club Leicester to back-to-back Heineken Cup wins.

Sir Ian Botham

There have, of course, been many great cricketers to emerge from these isles but few are idolised quite like Botham.

The best all-rounder ever made in England, the swagger with which he scored runs and took wickets made him a firm favourite of his time.

His marvellous feats during the 1981 series with Australia - notably his unbeaten 149 at Headingley - mean the contest will forever be remembered as 'Botham's Ashes'.

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As Murray joins the pantheon of UK sporting greats, does he make our top 10 of all time alongside Moore, Redgrave and Johnson?

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It was a victory that not only threw off the burdensome hand of history - ending a 77-year wait for a British men's champion at SW19 - but also defied the crushing weight of expectation that is placed on a home favourite at this event every year.

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London, Once, Twice, Three Times An Olympics Host City [INFOGRAPHIC]

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From a gymnast with a wooden leg to a medalist busted for drinking beer, explore 10 surprising facts about the Summer Olympics.

1. Figure skating was initially part of the Summer Olympics.
Before the advent of the Winter Olympics in 1924, men's, women's and pairs figure skating events were part of the programs for the 1908 and 1920 Summer Olympics. Ice hockey also made its Olympic debut at the 1920 Summer Games.

2. Olympic champions last received solid gold medals in 1912.
Olympic runners-up can take some consolation in the fact that there isn't much difference between their silver medals and the gold medals awarded to winners. Medals made with pure gold were last awarded in 1912, and winners today receive medals that are 93 percent silver and 6 percent copper, with just 6 grams of gold. (Champions in the first modern Olympics in 1896 received silver, not gold, medals. The traditional awarding of gold, silver and bronze medals to the top three finishers began in 1904.)

3. The Summer Games used to span months, starting in the spring and ending in the fall.
Think the 17 days scheduled for the 2012 Summer Games is too long? It's nothing compared to the first Summer Olympics staged in London in 1908, which spanned 188 days, or more than half of the year. Although the formal opening ceremonies were not until July 13, the 1908 Games opened on April 27 with the racquets competition and ended October 31 with the field hockey final. The 1900 Paris Games spanned more than five months, and the 1904 St. Louis Games and the 1920 Antwerp Games also lasted nearly as long.

4. The first Olympian to fail a drug test was busted for drinking beer.
Olympic drug testing debuted in 1968, and Swedish pentathlete Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall was first to test positive for a banned substance. His drug? Two beers he said he downed to "calm his nerves" before the pistol shoot. The disqualified Liljenwall and his teammates were forced to return their bronze medals. (Fellow pentathlete Hans-Jurgen Todt could have used something to calm down as well. The West German attacked his horse after it balked three times at jumping obstacles.)

5. The 1936 basketball final was a literal quagmire.
When basketball officially debuted at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, games were played on outdoor tennis courts made of clay and sand. During the gold medal game between the United States and Canada, a second-half deluge turned the court into a muddy mess that would have stymied even the Dream Team. With dribbling in the mire an impossible task, the waterlogged Americans spent most of the half simply playing catch with the slippery ball to protect their lead. Final score: United States 19, Canada 8.

6. For nearly 40 years, artists also competed for gold medals.
French Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founding father of the modern Olympic Games, sought to incorporate art and culture into the Olympic movement. So beginning with the 1912 Stockholm Games, gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded in painting, sculpture, architecture, literature and music. Works entered in the juried competitions were required to be original pieces inspired by sports. In perhaps a not-so-strange coincidence, Coubertin himself won the first gold medal for literature. Following the 1948 London Games, artists were deemed to be professionals who violated the amateur ideals of the Olympics, and the present-day Cultural Olympiad replaced the medal competitions.

7. A gymnast with a wooden leg won six medals, including three gold, in the 1904 Olympics.
If South African runner Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee nicknamed the "Blade Runner," wins the 400 meters this year, he won't be the first man with prosthetic legs to capture Olympic gold. In the 1904 St. Louis Games, hometown boy George Eyser, who lost his left leg as a youth after it was run over by a train, won gold in the parallel bar, long horse and rope climbing events. He also won silver in the side horse and all-around competitions and bronze on the horizontal bar.

8. America's first female Olympic champion had no idea she was even competing in the Summer Games.
While studying art under Edgar Degas and Auguste Rodin in Paris in 1900, 22-year-old American Margaret Abbott saw an advertisement for a golf tournament and decided to enter. After shooting a 47 on the nine-hole course, she won the tourney and took home a porcelain bowl. Unbeknownst to Abbott, the tournament she had entered was part of the poorly organized Paris Games, and she had just become the first American woman to win an Olympic event.

9. The equestrian events at the 1956 Melbourne Games were held on the other side of the world.
While most of the athletes traveled down under for the 1956 Summer Games, the horses and riders in the equestrian events did not. Due to Australia's strict quarantine rules, the equestrian competitions were moved to Stockholm, Sweden-nearly 9,700 miles away-and held five months before the rest of the XVI Olympiad.

10. When the Americans refused to dip their flag to King Edward VII in 1908, it started a tradition.
Upset that the U.S. flag was missing from those fluttering above the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremonies of the 1908 London Games, American flag bearer Ralph Rose refused to follow protocol and dip the Stars and Stripes as he passed the royal box. Although the story that Rose or fellow shot putter Martin Sheridan said, "This flag dips for no earthly king" is likely apocryphal, the snub set off a royal row. "From the very first day," Coubertin wrote in his memoirs, "King Edward had taken exception to the American athletes because of their behavior and their barbaric shouts that resounded through the stadium." American flag bearers dipped their banners to national leaders on several occasions after 1908, but it hasn't happened since 1932-not even for U.S. President Ronald Reagan during the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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10 Things You Didn't Know About the Summer Olympics

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From a gymnast with a wooden leg to a medalist busted for drinking beer, explore 10 surprising facts about the Summer Olympics. 1. Figure skating was initially part of the Summer Olympics. Before the advent of the Winter Olympics in 1924, men's, women's and pairs figure skating events were part of the programs for the 1908 and 1920 Summer Olympics.

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Although part of the United Kingdom - which comprises England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - England competes in many international sporting events as a separate entity, a country on its own. England is very committed to and whole-heartedly involved in the sporting arena of the world.

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The Beatles were not only a musical phenomenon they were a cultural one as well. From their more than humble roots in working class Liverpool to becoming the most recognizable people on the face of the earth the journey took only a matter of years.
Before fame found them they were John, Paul, George, Stuart and Pete otherwise known as the Quarryman then the Silver Beatles and finally The Beatles.
Stuart Sutcliffe was a friend of John's and played bass, he left the band in 1961 to pursue an art degree. Paul was forced to assume the duty of bass guitarist. Pete Best joined in 1960 to fill a much needed spot as drummer. Best lasted until 1962 when personality conflicts with the others precipitated his replacement with Ringo Starr. In 1961 they got the attention of Brian Epstein, a record store owner, who practically conned the group into letting him manage them. It was a good decision on their part. After having been rejected by almost every label in Britain, Epstein's perseverance and sheer enthusiasm landed them a recording contract with a small subsidiary of EMI Records called Parlophone. George Martin the head of the studio personally mentored the group towards recording success.
Although they had some luke warm attention from the single release of "Love Me Do" / "PS I Love You" their real success came with "Please Please Me" their debut album. (See list of albums page)

The recording sat on top of the British music chart for 30 consecutive weeks instantly making the Beatles the most popular rock & roll band ever in the UK and garnering them global recognition.(See list of UK releases page)
By 1963 their music was a smash sensation in the US but not only the music came across the pond. A feverished desire for anything and everything British was storming America. A new musical reality went hand in hand with changing clothing styles, hair styles and most importantly attitudes. Swinging London was in control and it empowered the youth movement to demand change. So below is a brief chronological history of that famous journey.

1956 Liverpool, John Lennon and some school friends form a High school band named the Quarrymen, named after the school, Quarry Bank High School.
1957 Paul McCartney is asked by Lennon to join and soon brings in a much younger friend George Harrison. Harrison was 14 years old at the time.
1960 Stuart Sutcliffe joins the group as bassist. The name is changed to the Silver Beatles and then amended to The Beatles. Pete Best joins as drummer. The group tours smaller clubs in Hamburg, Germany and Liverpool.
1961 Satcliffe leaves to pursue art school and McCartney has to take over on the bass.
1961 Brian Epstein becomes the manager and promoter of the band and manages through pure persistence to get them a record deal with George Martin of Parlophone Records a subsidiary of EMI Records.
1962 The group cuts a demo and two singles (Love Me Do / PS I Love You)with George Martin and Parlophone the songs made it into the top 20
1962 Pete Best is asked to leave the band and Ringo Starr is added as drummer.
August 23, 1962 John Lennon marries Cynthia Powell
1963 The first album was released (Please Please Me)and hit the charts at #1, the Beatles were a success in Britain. Epstein convinces them to dress up a bit while performing thus creating "the Beatles" look
"Please Please Me" and the next album "With The Beatles" both broke UK records by each selling over a million copies
Beatlemania is coined as the term that describes how young fans react to the group and their new sound. It hits the US and the single "I Want To Hold Your Hand" is released in the US two weeks before the band arrives in the States.
1964 the Beatles arrive to massive fan hysteria, they appear on the Ed Sullivan show and do a concert in Washington DC before returning to New York to play Carnegie Hall and do Ed Sullivan again.
In less than 2 months they have 12 songs in the US top 100 including the #1 through #5 slots simultaneously.
1964 is a busy year. The Beatles tour exhaustively performing 32 concerts internationally and 30 more in the US. They also managed to release 4 new albums (Meet The Beatles, The Beatles Second Album, A Hard Days Night and Something New) as well as a movie tie in to "A Hard Days Night". (click here for a list of Beatles movies)
1965 Was another touring year for the group with 11 shows in the US during August alone. they also managed five more US album releases (The Beatles '65, The Early Beatles, The Beatles VI, Help and Rubber Soul). Help and Rubber Soul contained all new music and showcased the band's growing maturity and distinct musical styles. The Group's touring years lasted through 1966 and would eventually span some 1400 international and UK appearances. The schedule was so demanding and the quality of the sound specially at the outdoor events was so poor that they decided to give up touring and become more of a studio recording group.
February 11, 1965 Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox.
1966The Band releases two new albums, (Yesterday and Today and Revolver). The cover art for Yesterday and Today is so controversial that Capital Records pulls it from shelves in the US and pasted a new cover over it. Two ultra-short promotional films came out of Revolver. Made for "Paperback Writer" and "Rain" the films are now considered the first music videos.
January 21, 1966 George Harrison marries Pattie Boyd
August 29, 1966 The Beatles play their last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
1967Focusing all of their effort on recording, and after 700 hours in the studio, Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band was hailed as a revolutionary album. It's complexity and creativity forever raised the bar for all future recording artists.
Beatles song lyrics were becoming so involved and complex that University level classes in literature started analyzing them. Magical Mystery Tour was also released this year to coincide with a movie by the same name. The album was well received the movie however was both a critical and commercial flop.
1967 Brian Epstein dies of a questionable overdose, which many believe to be a suicide. This devastates the Beatles and leaves them without a rudder with which to steer their professional lives.
1968 "The Beatles"(The White Album) is released by Apple Records, the Beatles own recording label which Brian Epstein had set up for them. They are lost without Epstein's direction and they turn to India and Maharishi Mahash Yogi, a guru, for creative guidance. It is quickly discovered that he has other agendas and all but George Harrison leave India disillusioned.
March 12, 1969 Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman
March 20, 1969 John Lennon marries Yoko Ono (second marriage)
1969 Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road and Hey Jude are recorded or released this year (Hey Jude is released in '69 in US). Much of Let It Be is recorded before Hey Jude this year but put aside due to artistic concerns about it. It was not released until the following year. Arguments between the band members was making it increasingly difficult to concentrate on collaborative efforts. The friction became so consuming that John was to have one side of the album for his songs while Paul would have the reverse side with creations from George and Ringo sprinkled in on both sides.
1970 Let It Be is finally given to Phil Spector for remixing and re orchestrating so that it can be released.
The Beatles can no longer work together. Paul is the first to publicly announce that they have broken up and the release of his first solo album. The other three Beatles would also release solo albums this year.
1970 -After Let It Be there was by some counts as many as a dozen unauthorized compilation albums released mostly by United and EMI. Apple Records did two compilation records, "1962 - 1966" (Red Album) and "1967 - 1970" (Blue Album) which are the only collections that the Beatles had input on and approved.
December 8, 1980 John Lennon is shot and killed by a deranged fan outside his New York townhouse, he was 40 years old
1988 The Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the first year of their eligibility.
November 29, 2001 George Harrison succumbs to his battle with lung cancer.

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The Beatles were not only a musical phenomenon they were a cultural one as well. From their more than humble roots in working class Liverpool to becoming the most recognizable people on the face of the earth the journey took only a matter of years.