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One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.

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

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

A line of iron bollards with colorful, handknitted cozies fitted over them.

A quiet country churchyard holds a monument to the last known sin-eater in England.

This quaint funicular has been ferrying people up and down an English valley since the Victorian era.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

This reconstructed ancient fort was home to one of the few horse training rings in the Roman Empire.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

The remains of a historic football stadium that once hosted 50,000 spectators.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

A strange and ancient landscape hides the dark, cavernous remains of a 5,000-year-old flint mine.

Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.

A vast archive of cultural artifacts collected from numerous expeditions across Africa and Asia.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

The abandoned railway bridge stands hidden in the farmland of rural Cumbria.

A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.