Tattershall, England
Fireplaces of Tattershall Castle
The near loss of the stately fireplaces at this medieval castle spawned some of Britain's most crucial historic preservation laws.
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Tattershall, England
The near loss of the stately fireplaces at this medieval castle spawned some of Britain's most crucial historic preservation laws.
Glasgow, Scotland
The remains of an anti-aircraft battery from World War II look out over Glasgow.
Birmingham, England
A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.
Normanton, England
The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.
Blue Bell Hill, England
The Neolithic megalith was one of the first archaeological ruins protected by the British government.
Wimborne Minster, England
The second largest surviving chained library is housed in this 12th century church.
Hitchin, England
This crumbling 14th century chapel became so unstable the roofing apparently collapsed during a wedding ceremony, narrowly missing the curate's head.
Oxford, England
One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.
Folkestone, England
One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.
Liverpool, England
Six neolithic sandstone boulders remaining from a dolmen.
Rotherham, England
This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.
Elterwater, England
The sculptural remains of the last home of a legendary Dada artist.
Wilmington, England
This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.
Saint Davids, Wales
The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
Cardiff, Wales
This pedestrian walkway cuts through a cemetery and over several burial vaults.
Southampton, England
Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.
Eoropaidh, Scotland
A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.
Kirkby Lonsdale, England
A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.
Millport, Scotland
The United Kingdom's smallest working cathedral also serves as a quaint bed and breakfast.
Guildford, England
This unassuming Victorian cemetery is the final resting place of author Lewis Carroll.
Manchester, England
An abandoned canal route lies hidden under the streets of Manchester.
Ashwell, England
Historical etchings such as “Miserable, wild, distracted 1350" and “The Archdeacon is an ass.”
Keld, England
A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.