Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.

The Birthplace of the Englishman who founded the A.C. Milan football club.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.

These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.

A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.

There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.

The English Civil War began right here in 1642.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

An ancient water supply dating back almost 500 years can still be found standing in East Sussex.

Two gilded cherubs perched on a church bell tower have been reminding visitors of the finitude of life since 1760.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

This Victorian water wheel is affectionately nicknamed "Little Isabella."

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.

The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.

The world's first military tank was designed in this English city amid the stalemate of WWI trench warfare.