The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.

Contrary to its heavenly name, this tranquil oasis has a dark and tragic history buried with it (quite literally).

A tiny, hidden alleyway dedicated to the father of meteorology.

The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

The construction of this bridge dates back to the 15th century.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

A museum of co-operativism housed in the birthplace of the modern movement.

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

The second smallest castle keep in England.

This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.

Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.

A fantastic example of Victorian railway engineering with two unusual decorative features.

This landmark overlooking Ramsbottom pays homage to Sir Robert Peel, repealer of the Corn Laws.

This 20th-century replica of a 13th-century castle has itself fallen into ruin.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.