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Discover 138 places tagged “architectural oddities” in England.
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Bristol, England
Palm Temple
This kaleidoscopic structure is perhaps Bristol’s most unusual temple
Manchester, England
Marble Arch Inn
An established watering hole whose unique history is as fascinating as its decor
London, England
Neuron Pod
A building that looks like a giant hedgehog, in the middle of East London.
West Sussex, England
Hiorns Tower
This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.
London, England
Temple Bar
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
Liverpool, England
Mersey Tunnel Pharaoh
On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.
Hereford, England
Black and White House Museum
This iconic Tudor home-turned-museum offers a unique glimpse into the everyday life of a prosperous family during the early modern period.
London, England
Statue of James Henry Greathead
This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.
London, England
Alexandra Palace Transmitter Mast
The first regular high-definition TV transmissions were made from this seemingly out-of-place mast located on one corner of a Victorian-era entertainment venue.
South Shields, England
Colman's Seafood Temple
Eat fish and chips in a striking Neoclassical building that once hid a public lavatory.
London, England
George Inn
With a history stretching back to the 16th century, this pub has a few stories to tell.
Oxford, England
Magdalen College Gargoyles
A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.
Hastings, England
The Piece of Cheese Cottage
This tiny triangular cottage is one of a kind in England, and has housed everything from a watchmaker's studio to coffin storage.
Hastings, England
Marine Court
This seaside property, an example of Art Deco Streamline Moderne style, was designed to embody the curves of a great ship.
Manchester, England
The Great Hall within the Royal Exchange
Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.
Salisbury, England
High Street Gate
This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.
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