IntlMOVE and Fun Facts about England

IntlMOVE will take care of all the international shipping details for your move to England.

International moves to England are easy with IntlMOVE.

The international movers will pack, ship and deliver your household goods to your new home in the United Kingdom. 

Before you move to England, you should take some time to get to know a little bit more about your new home overseas.

IntlMOVE has put together some fun facts about England to help you get acquainted with your new country.

There is a lot to learn, so sit back, relax and enjoy the quick history lesson. 

Things to do and Places to see in England

You can see the Windsor Castle, which is the oldest royal residence still in use and it is also the largest!

Ely is town with the least amount of letters in its name in England and there are over 150 towns in England that are named Newton!

If you are a fan of the water, you will never be more than 74 ½ miles from the sea when you move to Britain. 

Visiting London

The world’s first public zoo opened in London in 1829 and it is still open today. It is regularly visited by guests from around the world.

If you are up for adventure, you can visit the largest Ferris wheel in Europe, which is named the London Eye.

Big Ben is not the name of the building that houses the famous clock. The actual name of the structure is Saint Stephen’s Tower and the bell inside the tower is called Big Ben. 

English Facts

The English drink more tea per capita than anyone else in the world, so if you enjoy the popular beverage you will fit right in when you move to England.

The British also eat twice as many baked beans per person than people in the United States.

There are more chickens than there are people in England.

England is known for its rainy days and over 80,000 umbrellas are lost every year on the London Underground. 

Historical Fun Facts about England

During the medieval times, animals were tried in court if they did something bad and owners were fined accordingly.

If you were served breakfast in medieval England, you would drink beer with your morning meal.

Portugal is England’s oldest ally as the 1373 treaty is still in effect.

The United Kingdom, which includes England, adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752. There are 11 days that are unaccounted for because of the switch.  

The first telephone book published in England in 1880 only contained 25 names.

The Great Fire of London destroyed a lot of the city, but surprisingly only six people were killed as a result of the fire.

In 2003, England’s temperature hit 100 degrees for the first time in recorded history.

The last prison to be kept in the Tower of London was named Rudolf Hess. 

Now that you are a little bit more familiar with some trivia about England, contact IntlMOVE to help execute all of your international shipping needs.