Sir Winston Churchill has been voted England's ultimate hero in a poll to mark St George's Day.

The wartime prime minister won 30% of the vote beating St George himself into second place with 21%. Lord Nelson was in third place with 10% of the vote.

Queen Victoria was the highest ranked woman in 7th place with 3% of the vote, while racehorse Desert Orchid won one vote, as did TV puppet Roland Rat.