Icons of England

Edited by Bill Bryson, CPRE's President

Which icon represents the English countryside to you?
In this collection of original choices, a cast of high profile and well respected commentators reveal their favourite representation of rural England adding personal anecdotes and refreshing insights into what the countryside really means to them.

As a celebration of the English countryside Icons of England does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic variety of personal icons, from pub signs to seaside piers, from cattle grids to canal boats, and from village cricket to nimbies.

An icon in itself, with essays from many great writers on their favourite English sights. The Times

A cast of well known contributors
Icons of England has contributions from many well known names including Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, Eric Clapton, Rick Stein, Bryan Ferry, Sebastian Faulks, Kate Adie, Kevin Spacey, Jo Brand, Richard Mabey , Simon Jenkins, John Sergeant, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joan Bakewell, Antony Beevor, Libby Purves, Jonathan Dimbleby, and many more: along with a preface by HRH Prince Charles.

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