London, England
Traitors' Gate
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
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London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.
London, England
Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.
Biddulph, England
This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.
Kinver, England
The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.
Solihull, England
This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.
Birmingham, England
A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.
Birmingham, England
Since 2022 the giant mechanical bull sculpture, which became the icon of the Commonwealth Games, is the sculpture that people think about when one mentions the Birmingham Bull but this one is the original.
Birmingham, England
A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.
Birmingham, England
This fantastic building now hosts an iconic sculpture named for Black Sabbath front man, Ozzy Osborne.
Birmingham, England
A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.
Birmingham, England
The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.
Monmouth, Wales
The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.
Whitchurch, England
The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.
Hereford, England
This iconic Tudor home-turned-museum offers a unique glimpse into the everyday life of a prosperous family during the early modern period.
Llanthony, Wales
The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Nailsworth, England
Two gold-painted post boxes to celebrate a local Olympic gold medallist.
Cirencester, England
Grassy earthworks of one of Roman Britain's largest amphitheatres
Cirencester, England
This fascinating museum takes visitors through Britain’s Roman past.
Cheltenham, England
Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
Puzzles within puzzles hide a golden treasure in this hedge maze.
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.