The architecture of the United Kingdom, or British architecture, consists of a combination of architectural styles, dating as far back to Roman architecture, to the present day 21st century contemporary.

The architecture of England is the architecture of modern England and in the historic Kingdom of England. It often includes buildings created under English influence or by English architects in other parts of the world, particularly in the English and later British colonies and Empire, which developed into the Commonwealth of Nations.

2000年1月21日 · England - Architecture, Gothic, Norman: English architecture has varied significantly by location, according to readily available building materials. The typical Cotswold village, for example, consists of structures of the local silvery limestone with slate roofs.

What are the influences and movements that have shaped the changing face of British architecture? Explore buildings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

2019年8月21日 · During the past centuries, architecture in great Britain has evolved significantly taking different forms and styles to what it is today. The purpose of this article is to examine these architecture styles that ravaged Britain from the 15th century upwards, what they were and how they relate to our present-day modern architecture.

Discover the history of British architecture through the diverse collection of buildings in our care. From medieval barns built of timber and stone to the Modernist structures of the 20th century, our buildings record past traditions, ways of life and the influence of social and technological change.

For more than a century after the Battle of Hastings, all substantial stone buildings in England were built in the Romanesque style. Known in the British Isles as Norman, it is a direct descendant of late Roman architecture. The chief characteristic of Norman architecture is the semicircular arch, often combined with massive cylindrical pillars.