England was born in Sliema in 1937 and graduated in Architecture at the University of Malta. He continued his studies at the Milan Polytechnic and worked as a student-architect in the studio of the Italian architect-designer Gio Ponti. He is also a sculptor, photographer, poet, artist and the author of several books. His work has been extensively published in leading international journals. He has lectured and exhibited in numerous countries. He is a visiting Professor at the University of Malta, having acted as Dean of the Faculty of Architecture (1997-1998), a Professor at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, University of the Republic of Georgia, University of New York U.S.A. and an Hon. Visiting Fellow at the University of Bath in England. He was also a Professor at the International Academy of Architecture before being appointed Academician. In 1993 the Government of Malta appointed him Officer of the Order of Merit and in 1999 he was appointed Hon. Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. His building and designs have earned him numerous International Awards. His best known buildings in Malta include the Church of St. Joseph in Manikata, the Central Bank of Malta in the St. James Counterguard, the Millennium Chapel in Paceville and the St. James Centre for Creativity in Valletta. England has worked in the capacity of Architectural Consultant to Governmental and private institutions both in his native Malta and other countries.
He is married to Myriam Borg Manduca and has two children.