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York, England
Reliquary of St. Margaret Clitherow
The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."
Alton, England
Battle of Alton Bullet Holes
The door of St. Lawrence’s Church features small scars from a battle that took place nearly 400 years ago.
York, England
'The Prick of Consciousness'
A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.
London, England
Remains of the Old London Bridge
Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.
London, England
Giants of St. Dunstan-in-the-West
A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.
Mucklestone, England
Mucklestone Church Anvil
Sitting among the tombstones and trees, this anvil tells a story of crowns, conflicts, and craftsmanship.
Winchester, England
The Great West Window
This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.
Frensham, England
The Frensham Cauldron
This cauldron was said to be hidden inside a church after it was borrowed from a local witch.
Shere, England
Cell of the Anchoress of Shere
In 1329, Christine Carpenter entered this small stone cell in the hopes of becoming a living saint.
London, England
Hand of St. Etheldreda
One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
London, England
Fitzrovia Chapel
Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.
Headington, England
The Narnia Window
Beside the pew where C.S. Lewis often sat while attending church, a window filled with characters from his beloved stories.
Surrey, England
Reigate Heath Windmill
The world's first consecrated windmill.
London, England
St Antholin's Spire
This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.
Bristol, England
Temple Gardens
This church is said to have connections to the Knights Templars.
Northallerton, England
Whorlton Old Church
The church and nearby castle are all that remains of a medieval village, mysteriously abandoned.
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