Old Whittington, England
Revolution House
A secret meeting in this small cottage changed the course of British history.
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Old Whittington, England
A secret meeting in this small cottage changed the course of British history.
Cumbria, England
This tower was created by the area's vicar as a shelter for exhausted travelers, complete with a fireplace and breathtaking views.
Liskeard, England
These "bridges" help confused bats cross the road.
Sunderland, England
One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."
Herne Bay, England
Beachcombers have been populating this museum with artifacts ranging from prehistoric to barely historic since the 1930's.
Nottingham, England
A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.
Looe, England
A wonderful safe haven founded in the 1960s to rescue endangered monkeys from the pet trade.
Malmesbury, England
Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.
Bovey Tracey, England
This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.
Devizes, England
The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.
Tring, England
The incredible private taxidermy collection of an eccentric zoologist.
Ely, England
This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.
Jordans, England
The remains of the man who founded Pennsylvania lie in an unassuming grave in the English countryside.
Coventry, England
One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.
Leicester, England
The world's largest collection of artifacts from our history of industrial gas use is hard to simply pass.
Cheltenham, England
Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.
Rayleigh, England
This octagonal cottage is the smallest and the oldest council house in the United Kingdom.
Madeley, England
This tranquil churchyard in the heart of England’s mining country whispers tales of both triumph and tragedy.
Manchester, England
Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.
Seaham, England
Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."
Northumberland, England
A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.
Whatstandwell, England
Its impressive still-working beam engine is a thing of beauty for engineering history fans.
Barnard Castle, England
This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
Stoke Heath, England
An ode to the classic piece of British street furniture.