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Brighton, England

The Daddy Long Legs Seashore Railway

The remnants of a strange stilted building on rails can still be seen at low tide.
Russ Arno Added by Russ Arno
Liverpool, England

St George's Hall

Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."
Chris Cannon Added by Chris Cannon
Lewes, England

Lewes Bonfire

Both church and state get put to the torch in this annual festival in the "Bonfire Capital of the World."
Added by jazmcn
Brighton, England

Remains of the Royal Suspension Chain Pier

Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Liverpool, England

Superlambanana

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Jane Weinhardt Goldberg Added by Jane Weinhardt Goldberg
Merseyside, England

The Dream

Giant statue of a disembodied head.
Added by TonyStark
Liverpool, England

Liverpool Central Library Entrance Riddle

The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.
Gavin Added by Gavin
London, England

King Henry's Mound

It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.
Added by stuartheather89
Doune, Scotland

Doune Castle

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Added by Rain Salazar
Brighton, England

Old Time Amusements

A vintage penny arcade hidden in the back of a fun fair-themed bar.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
Milton Keynes, England

Bletchley Park

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Liverpool, England

The Law Oak

A thousand year old oak tree survives in Liverpool.
johnreppion Added by johnreppion
London, England

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Liverpool, England

Church of St. Luke, Liverpool

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.
tomak Added by tomak
Brighton, England

West Pier

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Brighton, England

Madeira Lift

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.
don21stc Added by don21stc
Stoke-on-Trent, England

Trentham Monkey Forest

An open air haven for tropical monkeys in the damp moors of the English country.
merastagurl Added by merastagurl
Waterloo, England

'Another Place'

A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.
Added by lercio
Glenfinnan, Scotland

The Leaning Tower of Glenfinnan

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
thewanderlustscot Added by thewanderlustscot
Brighton, England

The Royal Pavilion

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.
Added by NathanRisinger
East Renfrewshire, Scotland

Rouken Glen Park Waterfalls

These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.
Jonny Keen Added by Jonny Keen
London, England

Richmond Park

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Liverpool, England

Penny Lane

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Liverpool, England

Strawberry Field

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
chrisslater Added by chrisslater