Derbyshire, England
Charles Cotton's Fishing House
This small building nestled along the Dove River is seen by some as the birthplace of angling as a sport.
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Derbyshire, England
This small building nestled along the Dove River is seen by some as the birthplace of angling as a sport.
Lincoln, England
The charming collection illustrates life in Lincolnshire in the 18th through 20th centuries.
Bath, England
This overgrown Victorian chapel made of corrugated metal looks utterly out of place.
Rye, England
Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.
England
In the quiet village of Fulmodeston, the ruins of a medieval church remain hidden among vines and foliage.
Glasgow, Scotland
The final resting place of a poisoned lover whose death was at the center of one of Glasgow's most sensational murder trials.
Bournemouth, England
Open for a weekend once a year around October it houses a fascinating collection of unique Victorian preserved and stuffed animals.
Blidworth, England
A mysterious medieval monument said to mark the final resting place of Robin Hood’s henchman.
Ravenscar, England
At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.
Bath and North East Somerset, England
An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
A boulder in the Churchyard of Down Cathedral marks the legendary burial place of "The Apostle of Ireland."
Lympne, England
The ruins of a Roman fort lie in the shadows of an imposing medieval castle.
England
No one is sure what to do with this WWII shipwreck that sits at the bottom of the Thames, still loaded with tons of explosives.
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Winchester, England
This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.
Wiltshire, England
This ancient fort overlooks the site of a disastrous retreat from the English Civil War.
Milford Haven, Wales
This 19th-century island fort built to protect against an invasion by sea.
Tilbury, England
This star-shaped artillery fort protected the mouth of the Thames from the 16th century to the Second World War.
Malmesbury, England
The last known resting place of the king who united England.
Dunnet, Scotland
The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.
Birmingham, England
An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.
Johnstone, Scotland
A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The last Victorian market in Belfast.