Emley, England
Emley Moor Transmitter Tower
The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.
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Emley, England
The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.
Glossop, England
The wreck of a B-29 Superfortress now stands as a memorial left in the moors.
Manchester, England
The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Halifax, England
This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.
Rochdale, England
A museum of co-operativism housed in the birthplace of the modern movement.
Lancashire, England
Oliver Cromwell marched his army over this narrow bridge to victory at the Battle of Preston in 1648.
Holcombe, England
This landmark overlooking Ramsbottom pays homage to Sir Robert Peel, repealer of the Corn Laws.
Clitheroe, England
This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.
Todmorden, England
A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.
Todmorden, England
Helped by a surprise posthumous donation this small town toy museum features over 5,000 vintage playthings.
Rawtenstall, England
This tower is all that remains of a 19th-century schoolhouse that became a famous music venue before its destruction.
Haslingden, England
At night, the enormous sculpture looks like a UFO hovering above the English hills.
Nelson, England
This giant weaving shuttle celebrates Lancashire's importance during the Industrial Revolution.