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Iron beauty: Steve Liddiard photographed the Whiteford lighthouse on the Welsh Gower Peninsula - and was the winner of the British competition "Historic Photographer of the Year Awards".
The awards are designed to recognize cultural and historical sites around the world, "From the Most Famous National Treasures to the Hidden Gems" - here are the best entries on British locations.
The cast iron tower was built in the mid-19th century to mark the shallows of the Loughor River.
Only the steel frame is preserved.
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Above the Mist River: "I regularly take my dog for walks in Bristol at sunrise," writes Sam Binding of his photo of the Clifton suspension bridge.
“It was especially beautiful just before sunrise.
The bridge is the gateway to the city, and the fog gives the already breathtaking scene a magical quality. ”The photographer won the award in the“ Historic England ”category.
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Starry sky over ruins: Sam Binding also took the photo of the church on Burrow Mump in Somerset.
"On that special night it was super clear (and calm) and perfect for astrophotography - you can see Jupiter shining through the archway on the side," he writes.
Photo: Sam Binding
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Frosty winter morning: better known as Burrow Mump, Glastonbury Tor is nearby.
Here, too, are the ruins of a church dedicated to Archangel Michael.
Adam Burton captured St. Michael's Tower from the air.
The photos submitted "illustrate both the immense heritage that surrounds us and the often precarious and fragile nature of some of our most valuable places of cultural value," commented one of the judges on the entries for the competition.
Photo: Adam Burton
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Steamship ahead: The »MV Western Belle«, built in 1935, cruises across Lake Ullswater in the north-western county of Cumbria.
Andrew McCaren photographed them on a windless day.
During the Second World War, the passenger ship was used as a ferry between Plymouth and Millbrook and carried people from the city to the countryside during nights of bombing.
It has been in use on the lake at Glenridding since autumn 2010.
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Ships aground: With the photo of the »Wastdale H« and the »Arkendale H«, Iain McCallum won in the category »Where History Happened«.
In October 1960, the two freighters collided in the River Severn, got out of control and crashed into the railway bridge.
Five men died in the process.
The wrecks near Purton in Gloucestershire are only visible at low tide.
"This picture was taken with my drone," writes the photographer.
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With no benches or altars, Christopher Robin Marsham caught the moment when Wells Cathedral, Somerset, was as empty as it was when it was built.
The early Gothic structure was built between 1176 and 1450 and replaced a church that had stood on this site since 705.
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Modern Cathedral: Pete Edmunds started the Battersea Power Station construction site in London on a Saturday in March 2019 when there were no workers.
"What inspired me to photograph this rapidly changing urban landscape are the cranes," says the photographer.
At the weekend they sleep, "but they seem to take control - like in a kind of science fiction." The former coal-fired power station is to be converted into a new district.
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Hidden in the foliage: the Twenty Bridges viaduct spans the Douglas River.
Hidden in a valley, the Victorian building is easy to miss, writes photographer Paul Harris.
“When I got home and looked at my recordings, I felt that something was missing.
So I went back and put myself in the photo to create a yardstick. "
Photo: Paul Harris
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Tower Guardian: The medieval twin towers of Reculver Church tower on the shores of Herne Bay on the Kent coast.
Michael Marsh managed to capture the dramatic cloud atmosphere at the ruins.
Right next to it are the remains of an early Roman fort.
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Like a film set: David Oxtaby was on York Street The Shambles when it was deserted and decorated for Christmas.
Originated in the 14th century, it was once the butcher's alley -
shambles
is an old name for slaughterhouse or meat market.
Rumors say that she was the model for the Diagon Alley of the "Harry Potter" series - author JK Rowling denies that. Some magic shops have opened anyway.
Photo: David Oxtaby
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London's bridge icon: "At low tide, the Thames reveals medieval structures hidden under Tower Bridge," writes photographer Robert James about his photo.
He therefore had to synchronize the timing of the recording with the tide in order to record it from a low angle.
The bridge near the Tower of London was built between 1886 and 1894, is 240 meters long and its towers are 65 meters high.
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Morning shot: The ruins of Corfe Castle from the 11th century loom over the village of the same name on the Purbeck peninsula in Dorset.
Sam Binding was shortlisted for the competition with the photo.
“A foggy morning was followed by a beautiful sunset.
I took a quick photo on the main street showing how imposing the ruins of the castle in the background are. ”During the English Civil War in the mid-17th century, it was razed by order of Parliament.
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Long legs: The Clevedon Pier, which opened in 1869 and where paddle steamers moored for around a hundred years, juts out into the mouth of the Severn.
During a stress test in 1970, two of the arches collapsed, but donations prevented the footbridge from being torn down.
"This pier is very important to us because my mother received the sacraments there in 2020," writes photographer Harishkumar Shah about the motif near Clevedon in Somerset.
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Modern ruin: Reading's last gas tower is to be demolished to make way for apartments.
"I call it the majestic Crown of Reading," says Leslee.
"I did everything in my power to save it and twice managed to have the demolition postponed." Many residents considered the five towers a landmark.
Photo: Leslee
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Elegant bridging: The Forth Bridge spans the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh and is a symbol of Scotland.
Opened in 1890, the 2,467 meter long railway bridge was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2015.
John Cuthbert photographed them from an unfamiliar perspective.
Photo: JCstudios