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| image=PhilharmagicUnitedkingdom3.jpg| caption='''An attraction poster for Mickey's PhilharMagic.The United Kingdom pavilion in Epcot'''| Country=United Kingdom

| durationopened=12:30 | sponsor=KodakOctober 1, 1982| custom_label_1 = Formally Known AsNumber of Attractions| custom_value_1 = Wonders 0| custom_label_2 = Number of ChinaRestaurants| custom_value_2= 2}}The United Kingdom is a pavilion located within World Showcase in [[Epcot]]. It is located between [[France]] and [[Canada]].==Pavilion History==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]]) and six shops: The Tea Caddy, the Queen's Table, the Biscuit Barrel, His Lordship, Pringle of Scotland and The Toy Solider <Ref>This information comes from Epcot's 25 anniversary map which can be found here http://starport75.com/2015/11/02/epcot-guidemap-25th-anniversary-celebration-10107/epcot_25_guide-04/ </ref>.

==Attraction History==In The first change to the late 1970sUnited Kingdom pavilion came in 1986, with most of when the planning for World Showcase complete, Disney approached China about creating a travelogue video for the China pavilionBiscuit Barrel became Country Manor <ref name= "intercot"> http://www.intercot.com/edc/wsfoodshop.html </ref>. Although interested, the Chinese government shop’s name was concerned about giving Westerners permission to film their countrychanged, its merchandise remained essentially the same. In factThen, China originally insisted that all in the late 1980s the Country Manor was renamed the Magic of Disney’s filming be strictly supervisedWales, and they refused to let Imagineers take aerial shots of Tibet or the Great Wall. Disney His Lordship was uncomfortable with this agreement, renamed Lords and after showing Chinese officials the movie FantasiaLadies <ref name= "intercot"/> . Subsequently, they were able to acquire more freedomin 1995 Lords and Ladies was renamed The Crown and Crest<ref name= "intercot"/> .

After two months of scouting, the filming of the movie began The next major change in the fall of 1981United Kingdom pavilion came on October 1, 1999, when Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House opened<ref name= "intercot"/>. The film new dining location was shot in Circle Vision 360, which required crews to film on nine cameras, which were stationed on a platform. Imagineers returned to China counter service restaurant which (as its name suggested) specialized in fish and chips. Since the winter of 1982millennium, there have been two major alternations to record the seasonal changespavilion. In the early 2000’s, before concluding filming in Pringle of Scotland was renamed the springSportsman Shoppe. In order to make Then in 2006, Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House was renamed Yorkshire 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>.===Unbuilt Attractions===Although the film more interestingpavilion was not home to an attraction, Disney decided the original plans for the United Kingdom called for an attraction to use eventually be constructed. The July 1975 edition of Eyes and Ears noted that there was room for expansion behind the famous Chinese poetpavilion, Li Bai as describing a corresponding piece of concept art:[[Image:UnitedKingdom.jpg|350px|thumb|Early Concept Art for the films narratorUnited Kingdom pavilion. Li Bai (who is known as Li Po in This art showcases the West) wrote over 1Crystal Palace restaurant that was planned but never built.]]{{Quotation| In this artist's rendering of Great Britain's pavilion,000 poems during the Tang Periodguests would board London double-decker busses which would be departing Piccadilly Circus every few minutes along cobblestone streets ... bound for castles, cottages and other great traditions of England <ref name="Widen"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/uk.htm. </ref>}}

The completed Wonders of China film was approximately 19 minutes longBy 1978 however those plans seemed to have once again changed, and it featured parts of China as the companies 1978 annual report noted that had never been seen by most Westerners. The film opened with the rest of World Showcase on October 1, 1982. The film remained unchanged until 2005. By 2005, China had become both an industrial country and pavilion would feature a popular tourist attraction. With these changes, Wonders of China began to seem dated. Imagineers eventually decided that they needed to update the "200 seat theater with a British travelogue film, and on March 25, 2003 the Wonders of China was shown for the final time" <ref name= "Widen"/>.

On May 23Prior to [[EPCOT Center]]'s opening, 2005 an updated version of Wonders of China made its debut in Imagineers had new plans for the China Untied Kingdom pavilion. The new film, known as Reflections of China, Plans now featured Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Macau. Other scenes, including the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, Harbin, and Urumqi were all updated called for a Victorian building to be built in the 21st centurypavilion's rear <ref name= "Progress"> http://progresscityusa. For the refurbishment, all of the narration was recom/2009/04/02/neverworlds-dubbed, and anew score epcots-united-kingdom-pavilion-victorian-music-hall/ </ref>. The building (which was composed by Richard Bellisgoing to be modeled after London’s lost Crystal Palace) would have housed a live comedy show <ref name= "Progress"/>. Since 2005, Reflections A description of China has not changed. the unbuilt attraction was given in the 1982 book “Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow”:

==Film Plot==The scenes {{Quotation|"One side of the square remains open, the future site of a show still being created by the Imagineers. Early in the current version planning there was talk of Reflections of China area 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 Great Wall at JinshanlingEnchanted 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"/>.

* Shanghai from On August 25, 2019, Disney announced that the Bund with United Kingdom pavilion would be receiving a view new Mary Poppins themed expansion <ref name="magic"> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/united-kingdom/news/25aug2019-disney-confirms-mary-poppins-neighborhood-and-attraction-coming-to-epcots-world-showcase.htm </ref>. As part of Pudongthis new area, guests will travel down Cherry Tree Lane, where they will enter the home of the Banks family and the attraction will begin "ref name="magic"/>.

* Nanjing RoadAcross from the Rose & Crown, Shanghaiguests 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.

* Shanghai from The back of the riverfront parkUnited Kingdom pavilion is themed to look like the residential section of a town set in the 1800s. This area is known as Tudor Land 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.

* Li Bai's study''[[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.

* Heavenly Lake '''Queen's Table-''' Located near the Rose & Crown, this shop specializes in wilderness of Xinjiang Provincetea and tea accessories.

'''The Toy Solider-''' At this store guests can purchase a Paddington Teddy Bear among other toys. ==Fun Facts and Trivia==* Gobi DesertOriginally, Gansu ProvinceImagineers 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"/>.

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

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

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

* Harbin Ice FestivalOutside of the Rose and Crown, Heilongjiang Provinceguests can find a recreation of a lock found on the Grand Union Canal<ref name= "Jack"/>.

* MacauThe lock located outside of the Crown and Rose was at one time surrounded by gates. The gates however have since been removed<ref name= "Jack"/>.

* Hong KongIn 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= "Jack"/>.

* Hong Kong skyline * Dragon Wall in Behai Park, Beijing * Terracotta Soldiers * Ming Tomb Statues  * Giant Buddah of Leshan * Peking Opera performing "Havoc in Heaven" * Forbidden City in Beijing * Tien An Men Square in Beijing * Behai Park, Beijing * Reed Flute Cave at Guilin * Limestone formations at Guilin * The Li River * The Great Wall at Jinshanling ==Watch A sign near the Film==To see Rose & Crown Lock notes that Thomas Dudley is the Reflections of China film, click play below: {{#ev:youtube|1XsjqXNJDf0|420}} ==Fun Facts and Trivia== * Veteran actor Keye Luke, portrayed Li Bai in lockkeeper at the Wonders of China filmRose & Crown Lock.  * Many of Luke's original scenes were re-dubbed by a new actor when Dudley was the film became Reflections governor of China.  * When filming the Huangshan Mountain sequence, over three dozen locals were hired to lift a 300(English) Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-pound camera up 16,700 stone steps1600’s <ref name= "Jack"/>.