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A former smuggler's haven houses "The Chapel" and its mysterious carvings.

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.

This replica pays tribute to the first powered and sustained flight in the United Kingdom and the eccentric aviator who enabled it.

This blue plaque commemorates the unexpected origin of one of the world's most beloved deserts.

This tiny church is one of England's smallest.

This toothy tower topper commemorates a valuable shark that washed ashore nearby.

This simple wooden cross is said to mark the grave of an unknown sailor who washed ashore nearby.

This modern artwork, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, tells Battle's early history following the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest.

This church is home to a 1,600-year-old tree, but also a mysterious carved figure who may have been a pagan idol.

Tradition says that William the Conqueror dined on this stone after landing his Norman invasion fleet nearby.

This tiny triangular cottage is one of a kind in England, and has housed everything from a watchmaker's studio to coffin storage.

This restored pump house gives a glimpse into the past when communal water supplies were common.

This gravestone tells the tragic tale of its occupant's death.

This seaside property, an example of Art Deco Streamline Moderne style, was designed to embody the curves of a great ship.

This holy spring and its well have been the site of religious devotion for millennia.

This Tudor cottage is adorned with many canary-clasping cats, which originally served as a reminder to a local clergyman of his pet's murderous ways.

These unassuming buildings in the tranquil churchyard of rural Warblington are in fact grave watchers’ huts.

This ancient causeway can flood daily, leaving Mersea Island as a true island for hours at a time, and cutting its 7,000 residents off from the mainland.

This miraculous well is said to heal the sick, grant wishes, and tell the future.

A former Victorian swimming pool is now a tranquil and secluded park.

The walls of this village church are decorated by two unique religious works of art.

These public toilets were used as a dead drop by pro-Soviet spies to trade British military secrets during the Cold War.

This longship was a gift to commemorate the 1500th anniversary of the Anglo-Saxons arrival in England.

This public bathroom is guarded by a flyswatter-wielding army major.