Broadway, England
Broadway Tower and Nuclear Bunker
A petite castle folly in the English countryside.
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Broadway, England
A petite castle folly in the English countryside.
Abergele, Wales
After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
A pub that claims a lineage as one of England's oldest inns, back to 947 AD
Bath, England
This overgrown Victorian chapel made of corrugated metal looks utterly out of place.
Bath, England
Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.
Bath, England
This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."
Bath, England
Since 1768, the pillar at Guildhall Market in Bath has been a hub of economic transactions.
Oxford, England
Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.
Oxford, England
The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.
Oxford, England
A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.
Oxford, England
A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.
Oxford, England
J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.
Oxford, England
The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.
Oxford, England
A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.
Oxford, England
This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.
Oxford, England
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
Oxford, England
A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.
Oxford, England
One of Europe's oldest libraries.
Oxford, England
An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.
Oxford, England
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.
Dover, England
One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.
Canterbury, England
An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.
Canterbury, England
One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.