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| image=UnitedkingdomUnitedkingdom3.jpg| caption='''The Rose & Crown restaurant in the United Kingdom pavilion.in Epcot'''

| custom_value_2= Two2}}The United Kingdom is a pavilion located within World Showcase in [[Epcot]]. It is located between [[France]] and [[Canada]].

The United Kingdom pavilion opened with the rest of World Showcase on October 1, 1982. When the pavilion opened, it featured one restaurant (the [[Rose & Crown Pub]]) and an astonishing six shops: the The Tea Caddy, the Queen's Table, the Biscuit Barrel, His Lordship, Pringle of Scotland and The Toy Solider. Although the pavilion was not home to an attraction, the original plans for the United Kingdom called for a Victorian building to be built in the pavilions rear. The building, <Ref>This information comes from Epcot's 25 anniversary map which was going to can be modeled after London’s lost Crystal Palace, would have housed a live comedy showfound here http://starport75.com/2015/11/02/epcot-guidemap-25th-anniversary-celebration-10107/epcot_25_guide-04/ </ref>. A description of the unbuilt attraction was given in the 1982 book, Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow:

{{Quotation|"One side of The first change to the square remains openUnited Kingdom pavilion came in 1986, when the future site of a show still being created by Biscuit Barrel became Country Manor <ref name= "intercot"> http://www.intercot.com/edc/wsfoodshop.html </ref>. Although the Imagineersshop’s name was changed, its merchandise remained essentially the same. Early Then, in the planning there late 1980s the Country Manor was talk renamed the Magic of a tour presentationWales, to be housed in an old English railroad stationand His Lordship was renamed Lords and Ladies <ref name= "intercot"/> . The idea metamorphosed into an Elizabethan-type dinner theaterSubsequently, from which it evolved into a Victorian music hall. That’s where it now stands – if a genius can be found to successfully bowdlerize the rough-in 1995 Lords and-tumble British vaudeville style for a family audience.Ladies was renamed The Crown and Crest<ref name= "|Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow}} intercot"/> .

The first next major change to hit in the United Kingdom pavilion came in 1986on October 1, 1999, when the Biscuit Barrel became the Country ManorHarry Ramsden Fish & Chips House opened<ref name= "intercot"/>. Although the shop’s name The new dining location was changed, a counter service restaurant which (as its merchandise remained essentially the samename suggested) specialized in fish and chips. Then, in Since the late 1980smillennium, there have been two major alternations to the Country Manor was renamed pavilion. In the Magic early 2000’s, Pringle of Wales, and the His Lordship shop Scotland was renamed Lords and Ladiesthe Sportsman Shoppe. Subsequently, Then in 1995 Lords and Ladies 2006, Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House was renamed The Crown and CrestYorkshire County Fish Shop <Ref> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/ep/epcot-guidemap-2006-october-04.jpg </ref> <ref> http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/harry-ramsdens-epcot.94956/page-2 </ref>.

The next major change in On August 25, 2019, Disney announced that the United Kingdom pavilion came in 1999, when Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House was built. The would be receiving a new restaurant was a counter service restaurant which, as it’s Mary Poppins themed expansion <ref name suggested, specialized in fish ="magic"> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/united-kingdom/news/25aug2019-disney-confirms-mary-poppins-neighborhood-and chips. Since the millennium, there have been two major changes -attraction-coming-to the pavilion-epcots-world-showcase. In the early 2000’shtm </ref>. As part of this new area, guests will travel down Cherry Tree Lane, where they will enter the Pringle home of Scotland shop was renamed the Sportsman Shoppe. Then in 2006, Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House was renamed Yorkshire County Fish ShopBanks family and the attraction will begin <"ref name="magic"/>.

In order ===Unbuilt Attractions===Although the pavilion was not home to show guests as much of the United Kingdom as possiblean attraction, Imagineers made sure that each structure in the original plans for the United Kingdom pavilion represents a different eracalled for an attraction to eventually be constructed. The center July 1975 edition of Eyes and Ears noted that there was room for expansion behind the pavilion is known as Britania Square, describing a corresponding piece of concept art:[[Image:UnitedKingdom. Modeled after jpg|350px|thumb|Early Concept Art for the various town squares found in the UK, Britania Square is where guests can find various shops and dining establishmentsUnited Kingdom pavilion. In fact, This art showcases the pavilion’s original Crystal Palace restaurant, the Rose & Crown can be found within the squarethat was planned but never built. The Rose & Crown serves as both a restaurant and a pub]]{{Quotation| In this artist's rendering of Great Britain's pavilion, where guests can get a tradional British mealwould board London double-decker busses which would be departing Piccadilly Circus every few minutes along cobblestone streets ... Inside the pub part of the establishmentbound for castles, guests can see the “hat lady”, as she plays her piano cottages and invites guests to sing various English songs. Outside other great traditions of the Rose and Crown, guests find a recreation of a lock found on the Grand Union CanalEngland <ref name="Widen"> http://www. A nearby sign notes that Thomas Dudley is the lockkeeper at the Rose & Crown Lockomniluxe. Dudley, was the governor of the English, Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-1600’snet/wyw/uk.htm.</ref>}}

Across from the Rose & CrownBy 1978 however those plans seemed to have once again changed, guests can visit The Tea Caddy. This shop was inspired by as the childhood home of Anne Hathaway (William Shakespeare’s wife). Inside, guests can purchase teas, coffees, and hot chocolates made by Twinnings. Across from companies 1978 annual report noted that the Tea Caddy, guests can find another shop, The Queen’s Table. The store features Elizabethan architecture, from the 1600s, and inside guests can buy tea, tea sets, and dinnerware. Behind the Queen’s Table, is pavilion would feature a typical English garden. The various “homes” that look out into the garden, were inspired by the houses in Disney’s Marry Poppins. Guests can often find meet and greet characters such as Alice (from Alice in Wonderland) and Marry Poppins here"200 seat theater with a British travelogue film" <ref name= "Widen"/>.

The back of Prior to [[EPCOT Center]]'s opening, Imagineers had new plans for the United Untied Kingdom pavilion is themed . Plans now called for a Victorian building to look like the residential section, of a town set be built in the 1800spavilion's rear <ref name= "Progress"> http://progresscityusa.com/2009/04/02/neverworlds-epcots-united-kingdom-pavilion-victorian-music-hall/ </ref>. The area, building (which is known as Tudor Land, is home was going to the Lords and Ladies shopbe modeled after London’s lost Crystal Palace) would have housed a live comedy show <ref name= "Progress"/>. This boutique sells clothes and fragrances for both men and women. Another section A description of the town, Upper Regency, is home of various houses with late Georgian architecture. These houses are home to unbuilt attraction was given in the pavilion’s Kidcot station, and Winnie 1982 book “Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the Pooh sometimes makes appearances inside. The houses themselves look out into a replica New World of Hyde Park where guests can watch the British Revolution, perform various rock songs. Also located in the park is a hedge maze based on the Somerleyton Hall Maze.Tomorrow”:

{{Quotation|"One side of the square remains open, the future site of a show still being created by the Imagineers. Early in the planning there was talk of a tour presentation, to be housed in an old English railroad station. The idea metamorphosed into an Elizabethan-type dinner theater, from which it evolved into a Victorian music hall. That’s where it now stands – if a genius can be found to successfully bowdlerize the rough-and-tumble British vaudeville style for a family audience."|Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow}} Although nothing would come of these earlier plans, in the late 1980s/early 1990s, Imagineers created designs for a new area in the United Kingdom called The Enchanted Forest. This area would have housed topiaries of scenes from Mary Poppins, Robin Hood, <ref name= "UKMARY"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/ukef02conceptsA-M.jpg </ref> Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh <ref name= "UKALICE"/>. While inside The Enchanted Forest guests would also have meet and greet opportunities. Although not an attraction per say, The Enchanted Forest would also have included the "Door-Knob Tunnel" <ref name= "UKALICE"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/ukef03conceptsN-AA.jpg </ref>, "Cheshire Cat Maze" <ref name= "UKALICE"/>, and "Prince John's Castle Interactive Play Area". Finally, the area would have also housed facades of the English Parliament and Big Ben. The end of the area would be Mousterpiece Theatre, where entertainment would be found <ref name= "UKALICE"/>. ==Pavilion Layout <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/epcot/united_kingdom/ </ref> ==[[Image:UKpavilion.jpg|400px|thumb|A look down a street in the United Kingdom pavilion. Photo by Jeff Kays]]In order to show guests as much of the United Kingdom as possible, Imagineers made sure that each structure in the United Kingdom pavilion represented a different era. From World Showcase Promenade, guests travel down High Street, to center of the pavilion which is known as Britannia Square. Modeled after the different town squares found in the UK, Britannia Square is where guests can find various shops and dining establishments, including the [[Rose & Crown]]. The Rose & Crown serves as both a restaurant and a pub, where guests can get a traditional British meal. Britannia Square is surrounded by the pavilion's four main streets Tudor Lane on the Promenade side, Lower Regency on the southwest, Upper Regency on the northeast and Britanna Lane, which connects Upper and Lower Regency on the paivlion's backside.  Across from the Rose & Crown, guests can visit The Tea Caddy. This shop was inspired by the childhood home of Anne Hathaway (William Shakespeare’s wife). Inside, guests can purchase teas, coffees, and hot chocolates made by Twinnings. Across from The Tea Caddy, guests can find another shop, The Queen’s Table. The store features Elizabethan architecture typical of the 1600s, and inside guests can buy tea, tea sets, and dinnerware. Behind the Queen’s Table is an English garden which features various “homes” that look out into the foliage. These homes were inspired by the houses in Disney’s Marry Poppins, and guests can often find meet and greet characters such as Alice (from Alice in Wonderland) and Marry Poppins here. The back of the United Kingdom pavilion is themed to look like the residential section of a town set in the 1800s. This area is known as Tudor Lane and is home to the Lords and Ladies shop. This boutique sells clothes and fragrances for both men and women. Another section of the town, “Upper Regency” is home to various houses with late Georgian architecture. Within the houses, is the pavilion’s Kidcot station, where Winnie the Pooh sometimes makes appearances. The houses themselves look out into a replica of Hyde Park which features a hedge maze based on the Somerleyton Hall Maze. The final section of the United Kingdom pavilion features a city gate, inspired by the gates built during the middle ages. After passing through, guests can enter the Toy Soldiers shop. As its name would suggest, the store specializes in English games and toys. Another store, The Crown and Crest can be found nearby. The Crown and Crest is based on Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford Manor. Inside, and inside (besides just purchasing British merchandise, ) guests can also look up their families’ coat of arms. Another Nearby, a castle, called the Hampton Court Palace, is also located within the United Kingdom pavilioncan be found. The palace is typical of one built during the late dark ages, and inside guests can visit the Sportsman’s Shoppe. The store , which sells various British sports sporting merchandise. ==Attractions==At this time, including football (soccer) jerseysthe United Kingdom pavilion does not feature any attractions.

[[Image:Sportsmanshoppe.jpg|400px|thumb|The Sportsman Shoppe in the United Kingdom pavilion. Photo by HarshLight]]'''[[Rose & Crown]]'''- This table service resturant restaurant features both a dining room and a pub. Here, guests can get a traditional British meal, as well as different ales, lagers, ciders and stouts.  '''[[Yorkshire County Fish Shop]]'''- This quick service restaurant offers guests the opportunity to get authentic fish and chips. Other items such as soft drinks and snacks are also offered on the menu.

'''Crown and Crest-''' This store is actually two different shops joined together. On One of the shops (the Crown) sells Beatles and Epcot souvinerssouvenirs, while the other (the Crest) allows guests to look up (and even purchase ) their families families’ coat of arms (the Crest).

'''Sportsman Shoppe-''' Located within the Hampton Court Palace, this shop sells English sports sporting merchandise.

'''Queen's Table-''' Located near the Rose & Crown, this shop specializes in tea and tea accesoriesaccessories.

'''The Toy SoilderSolider-''' At this toy store, guests can purchase a Paddington Teddy Bear among other toys. ==Characters=='''Alice'''- Alice from the Disney movie Alice in Wonderland, can sometimes be found near the English garden (uncommon). '''Marry Poppins'''- Marry Poppins can often be found near the English garden (common). '''Winnie The Pooh'''- Winnie The Pooh can be regularly found near the pavilion's Kidcot station.

* Originally, Imagineers wanted to put a statue in the center of the square, and while many different famous Brits were considered, (including : kings, queens, Lord Nelson, Lord Byron, Robert Burns and William Shakespeare), Imagineers eventually decided to place a sundial there<ref name= "Jack"/>.

* The music played in the United Kingdom pavilion includes selections from Gilbert and Sullivan and Greensleeves<ref name= "Jack"/>.

* Imagineers tinted the top of the UK pavilion's chimneys to make it look like they are in use<ref name= "Jack"/>.

* The United Kingdom pavilion features three classic, red phone booths<ref> The EPCOT explorer's encyclopedia:R. Pedersen - Epcyclopedia Press - 2011 </ref>.

* The lock located outside Outside of the Crown and Roseand Crown, was at one time surrounded by gates. The gates however, have since been removedguests can find a recreation of a lock found on the Grand Union Canal<ref name= "Jack"/>.

* In the windows The lock located outside of the Hampton Court Palace, guests can see the crosses of St. Andrew, St. George Crown and StRose was at one time surrounded by gates. Patrick, the patron saints of Scotland, England, and Ireland respectivelyThe gates however have since been removed<ref name= "Jack"/>.

* In the windows of the Hampton Court Palace, guests can see the crosses of St. Andrew, St. George and St. Patrick who are the patron saints of Scotland, England, and Ireland respectively <ref name==References==http://allears.net/tp/ep"Jack"/e_uk>.htm

http://progresscityusa* A sign near the Rose & Crown Lock notes that Thomas Dudley is the lockkeeper at the Rose & Crown Lock.com/2009/04/02/neverworldsDudley was the governor of the (English) Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-epcots-united-kingdom-pavilion-victorian-music-hall1600’s <ref name= "Jack"/>.

http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/epcot/united_kingdom/ http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/united-kingdom-pavilion/==References==