This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."

Some wattle-and-daub, a Moorish mural, a glacial erratic, and a Giant named Gilbert.

An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

This river ramp was once used by the elephants of a local circus.

A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.

Known as the "Stairway to Heaven," this historic canal dates back to the 1700s.

The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

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

This ruin in a suburban park may be the place where Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was first performed.

All that remains of the only English cathedral destroyed in the Protestant Reformation.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

Built in the 1300s, this magnificent building that hosted England's kings and queens transports you to the Middle Ages.

Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.

For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.

The historic site where Queen Elizabeth I once gave a searing speech.

All that remains of the medieval palace of the famous "Black Prince."

This oft-overlooked public artwork depicts another Warwickshire legend.

A preserved block of timber buildings from the city's industrial era in the Middle Ages.

One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.

This 15th century pub is one of only two pubs in England situated on consecrated ground.