This building's name and a plaque are all that's left of what was probably the most important nightclub of the Madchester music scene.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Located inside Hoge Veluwe National Park, this museum began as the private collection of a prominent female art collector.

A modern museum built within a Victorian dry dock charts the history of the industrial town.

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

This device was crucial to the Industrial Revolution development of Leeds.

Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.

Manchester's abandoned train depot lingers in a post-industrial purgatory.