Leeds, England
'Out of the Earth'
Since 1995, two red-painted metal figures have guarded the entrance to the Northern Ballet.
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Leeds, England
Since 1995, two red-painted metal figures have guarded the entrance to the Northern Ballet.
Penrith, England
A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.
Seaham, England
For decades, a bottle factory dumped their waste into these waters—now it's considered the best sea glass beach in England.
Sheffield, England
This Sheffield sculpture composed of 17,000 Allen keys honors both urban falcons and a furniture icon.
Maryport, England
This sculpture depicting the history of Maryport turns into a light show at night.
Morecambe, England
A powerful statue sits on Scalestone Point, looking out over Morecambe Bay.
Featherstone, England
A distinctive sculpture honors those killed and injured during a mineworkers strike in 1893.
London, England
This hydraulic power system in London was, at one time, seen as a rival to electricity and the last of its kind to shut down.
London, England
One of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust, the Nazi era, and genocide, this collection includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs, and eyewitness testimony.
Ripponden, England
The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
Darlington, England
A piece of public art commemorating the world's first Black professional footballer.
Manchester, England
This bronze statue stands throughout the year and illustrates an urgent message about the environment.
Sheffield, England
This unique sculpture of a steelworker is hidden amid the trees of Sheffield.
Chesterfield, England
This chimney is the oldest free standing industrial chimney in Britain.
Nether Alderley, England
The oldest known metal-mining site in England dates back to the Bronze Age.
Robin Hood's Bay, England
This coin collecting cod is over 130 years old, and the United Kingdom's smallest listed structure.
Harrogate, England
The last fully working Victorian Turkish bath in England.
Peterlee, England
A Brutalist monument in the middle of a housing estate by artist Victor Pasmore.
London, England
An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.
Fulbeck, England
This 20-foot mountain is made up of some 15,000 mannequins—if you visit, you can even take a piece home with you.
Norwich, England
This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.
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.
London, England
This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.