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.

The largest Victorian water tower in Britain.

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

Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.

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

This elaborate Byzantine-style building was designed for a not-so-pretty purpose.

Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

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

In this quiet village, a blue plaque marks the spot where the famous fictional detective retired.

This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.

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.

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

From battleships to Roman vessels, this museum explores the depths of shipwrecks in the region.

A sincere and thoughtful art installation, mistaken by many as a statue of a penis.

A real Hawker Hunter jet in the middle of Basingstoke.

One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.