Historic attractions across the UK - including Stonehenge and HMS Belfast - will be shut on the day of the Queen's state funeral. Heritage bosses say the closures represent a mark of respect.
English Heritage, which cares for Stonehenge in Salisbury, Wiltshire, as well as other important monuments and properties including Dover Castle, Eltham Palace in London and Roman forts on Hadrian's Wall, said all of its sites would be shut on Monday (September 19). In a statement, the heritage organisation said: “As a mark of respect, English Heritage is closing all sites on Monday, September for Her Majesty the Queen's state funeral.
“The Union flag will fly at half-mast at all our sites with flagpoles until the morning after the funeral.” National Trust houses, gardens, cafes and shops will also be closed on the day of the funeral.
