Duckmanton, England
Walking Together
A poignant memorial to the 106 coal miners killed in three major accidents in Derbyshire.
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Duckmanton, England
A poignant memorial to the 106 coal miners killed in three major accidents in Derbyshire.
Bolsover, England
This restored 17th century "conduit house," often mistaken for a watchtower, actually supplied water to nearby Bolsover Castle.
Nottingham, England
This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.
Nottingham, England
A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.
Gotham, England
The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.
Kenilworth, England
This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.
Burton-on-Trent, England
A long-overdue monument to the forgotten British men drafted into the coal mines during World War II.
Alrewas, England
In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.
Tanworth in Arden, England
The gravestone of a delicate singer-songwriter bears a fittingly introspective epitaph.
Hollingbourne, England
A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.
Rickmansworth, England
In this recreational park, two artificial lakes share a surprising connection to Wembley Stadium.
Farnham, England
These steps were uniquely crafted so Bishop Richard Fox could travel between his home and town.
Farnborough, England
This replica pays tribute to the first powered and sustained flight in the United Kingdom and the eccentric aviator who enabled it.
Bisley, England
This holy spring and its well have been the site of religious devotion for millennia.
Woking, England
This peaceful park saw the beginning of an extraterrestrial invasion in H.G. Wells's 'The War of the Worlds.'
Farnham, England
This place is the subject of local legends about a good witch and a Celtic God.
Battle, England
Every fifth of November, effigies of Guy Fawkes are thrown onto bonfires across Great Britain. But this Guy has managed to survive his fiery fate for almost 300 years.
Battle, England
This modern artwork, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, tells Battle's early history following the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest.
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
Puzzles within puzzles hide a golden treasure in this hedge maze.
Oxford, England
A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.
Oxford, England
This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.
Cliveden Estate, England
Luxurious hotel designed to stir the imagination of its many visitors.
London, England
This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.