Today was launched Icons: A Portrait of England is a two-year, £1m cultural project funded by the government which invites the public to nominate the things they cherish most about England.
The top 12 nominations so far are:
Stonehenge
Jerusalem hymn
Routemaster bus
King James Bible
SS Empire Windrush
Punch and Judy
Angel of the North
FA Cup
Cup of tea
Alice in Wonderland
Spitfire
Holbein's portrait of Henry VIII
My top Ten:
A full English Breakfast
Cup of Tea
Scones
White Cliffs of Dover
Red Telephone Box
The Bowler Hat/rolled umbrella
Chedder Cheese
Cider
St Pauls Cathedral
Lion Passant
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