This morning someone showed me a Teshuva by the Mahder rav, HaRav Mordechai Leib Winkler zt'l (one the pre-eminent poskim of pre-war Hungary, baal mechaber Shaalos U'Teshuvos Levushei Mordechai), quoting the Chasam Sofer that England is "me'iyei Eretz Hakodesh"! Big chiddush to me. SBA PS: Scan available upon request.