Architectural Oddities in England

These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.

Local legend says this unusual chimney is actually a broken-hearted man's tomb.

One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.

This abandoned lock-up was saved because of its connection to a local football team.

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.

These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.

The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

The intended purpose of this unfinished Elizabethan building remains a mystery.

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.

Before 1993, this historic-looking village—King Charles III's pet project—didn’t exist at all.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.