London, England
'Monument for a Dead Parrot'
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
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London, England
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
Ripon, England
Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.
London, England
Art Deco and “Wrenaissance” mash-up, this recently restored royal residence has been home to kings and comes with secret monkey passages included.
London, England
William Blake claimed to have painted this gothic masterpiece after encountering this nightmarish being in a vision.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.
London, England
The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.
London, England
The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.
London, England
A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.
London, England
The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.
London, England
This elaborate Byzantine-style building was designed for a not-so-pretty purpose.
London, England
A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.
London, England
No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
One of the largest sculpture collections in the U.K. features history's greats, from Bob Dylan to Galileo, in bronze.
London, England
Explore nearly 400 years of English middle-class home life.
Hythe, England
A house of bones — but nobody is quite sure to whom they belong.
Mow Cop, England
This crumbling folly looks like an enchanted left over from Middle Earth.
London, England
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
London, England
These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Tisbury, England
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
London, England
Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.
London, England
This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.