This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

The first regular high-definition TV transmissions were made from this seemingly out-of-place mast located on one corner of a Victorian-era entertainment venue.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.

These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.

Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

This Great Dunmow pond was a breeding ground for medical leeches, as well as the testing ground for the world's first lifeboat.

This 400-year-old house tells a tale of witchcraft and woodwork.

The biggest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public can be found in southeast England.