Ilkeston, England
The NatWest Hole
How did a literal hole in a wall become one of the top-rated tourist attractions in this English town?
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Ilkeston, England
How did a literal hole in a wall become one of the top-rated tourist attractions in this English town?
England
This viaduct was based on designs by Gustafe Eiffel
Loughborough, England
The bridge which will eventually overcome the barrier to the unification of two heritage railway lines which both claim the Great Central Railway's illustrious name
Upton, England
A magnificent mansion hides a delightful collection of historic timepieces.
Halifax, England
This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.
Halifax, England
This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.
Halifax, England
This centuries-old mansion was the home of the noted 19th-century diarist Anne Lister (aka “Gentleman Jack”).
Bradford, England
A remarkable collection of the machines which this industrial city was dependent upon for both commerce and domestic life.
Ilkley, England
This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.
Menston, England
Once a farm where patients tilled the soil, this asylum lost its workforce when overmedicating became common practice.
Baildon, England
This quaint funicular has been ferrying people up and down an English valley since the Victorian era.
Bradford, England
A comfortable-looking armchair and a grandfather clock have been sitting on this sidewalk for the last 30 years.
Bradford, England
A Victorian-era cemetery serves as a window into the city of Bradford’s past.
Birstall, England
A museum in the form of Elizabethan house dressed as its 17th century iteration was used as sets for the 2009 Wuthering Heights TV series and as the home of the leader of the Gupowder Plot.
Kirkstall, England
Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.
Emley, England
The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.
Yorkshire, England
A unique sculpture park that features the works of several famed artists.
Wakefield, England
Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.
Wakefield, England
A tiny chapel perched along a 14th-century bridge.
Leeds, England
One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Los Angeles, California
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles, California
This museum is a music lover's introduction to the iconic venue.