Oxford, England
Sir James Murray's Post Box
A letterbox installed specifically for the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Oxford, England
A letterbox installed specifically for the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Hartlepool, England
This sculpture honors a long-beloved English comic strip in the main character's hometown.
Lavenham, England
The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.
Liverpool, England
This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.
Penrith, England
Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.
Prestonpans, Scotland
Reportedly the "most handsome" market cross in Scotland.
Temple Normanton, England
A unique 1980s designed church sits uncomfortably in its traditional Victorian churchyard.
Hartlepool, England
The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.
Brighton, England
This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.
Tissington, England
The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.
Heckington, England
The last working windmill in the U.K. that has eight sails.
Colne, England
The violinist who played on as the Titanic sank is buried in this quiet English cemetery.
Preston, England
Everyone's favorite clay duo immortalized in bronze.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
Tanworth in Arden, England
The gravestone of a delicate singer-songwriter bears a fittingly introspective epitaph.
London, England
Legends say that this Art Deco apartment building almost became Hitler's British headquarters.
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow's memorial to the International Brigade volunteers from Great Britain who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.
Madron, England
Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.
London, England
A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Glasgow, Scotland
In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.
Manchester, England
Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.