Manchester, England
Godlee Observatory
Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.
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Manchester, England
Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.
Manchester, England
Manchester's abandoned train depot lingers in a post-industrial purgatory.
Manchester, England
This bronze sculpture represents the helpless, hapless, and the damned who have passed through Piccadilly station since it opened in 1842
Malton, England
WWII artifacts, including the building itself.
Scarborough, England
Believed to be the longest railway bench in the world.
Scarborough, England
The sole surviving medieval street cross in Scarborough.
Macclesfield, England
Local legend holds that if you can make it up this steep cobblestone stairway without taking a breath, you'll have wish come true.
Telford, England
This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.
Biddulph, England
This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.
Rhodes, Greece
One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.
Archaggelos, Greece
A dark, narrow tunnel that leads to a charming lake and waterfall.
Greece
A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.
Nantwich, England
Each year a new straw behemoth is born.
Newtown Linford, England
The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.
Alrewas, England
In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.
Burton-on-Trent, England
A long-overdue monument to the forgotten British men drafted into the coal mines during World War II.
Kenilworth, England
This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.
Babingley, England
Signs illustrate the bizarre legend of St. Felix's arrival in this English village, which led to the consecration of a beaver.
Hunstanton, England
All that remains of the fishing-vessel-turned-warship is its weathered hull.
Lincoln, England
The charming collection illustrates life in Lincolnshire in the 18th through 20th centuries.
Lincoln, England
Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.
Lincoln, England
Inside this chapel, Victorian jailers took the separate system to new levels.
Lincoln, England
The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
Manchester, England
Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.