Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

A granite plane marks the site where a French aviator completed the first airplane flight across the English channel.

Today, Kent's medieval monarchs hold court on a busy pedestrian thoroughfare—or at least their statues do.

This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.

Inspired by Thomas Stothard's painting of the "Journey to Canterbury," albeit with Canterbury natives.

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

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

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.

These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.