Apsley House

Built in the 1770's, Apsley House in Hyde Park Corner is the residence of the Dukes of Wellington; the most renowned was Anglo-Irish officer and statesman Arthur Wellesley who vanquished Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Apsley House

  

Hastings

Seaside Hastings gives its name to the Battle of Hastings which took place nearby in 1066, kicking off the Norman invasion of England.  High above the English Channel, Hastings Castle was built by the Normans 4 years later.  The town was a popular seaside resort in the 1800's.