Birmingham, England
Newman Brothers Coffin Works
England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.
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Birmingham, England
England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.
Birmingham, England
A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.
Birmingham, England
This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.
Hatton, England
Known as the "Stairway to Heaven," this historic canal dates back to the 1700s.
Birmingham, England
This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."
Coventry, England
The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.
Coventry, England
All that remains of the only English cathedral destroyed in the Protestant Reformation.
Coventry, England
All that remains of the medieval palace of the famous "Black Prince."
Coventry, England
For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.
Coventry, England
Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.
Coventry, England
A preserved block of timber buildings from the city's industrial era in the Middle Ages.
Kenilworth, England
This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.
Warwick, England
A great example of the inventive canal bridges that were deliberately split down the middle.
Birmingham, England
An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.
Solihull, England
This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.
Meriden, England
The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.