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An abandoned tower once used to study the cosmos hides within a thicket of greenery.

A statue commemorating the perilous journey made by the monks who delivered the body of St. Cuthbert.

Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.

A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.

The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.

A unique tribute to the chocolatey past that helped shape one British city.

A monolith stands at the site of the most significant battle ever fought on British soil.

A modern mini-Stonehenge is hidden in a public reserve, not far from a former Viking stronghold.

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

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

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

A World War I relic found in the middle of a modern residential area.

This Edwardian workhouse tells a harrowing story of those who were forced to trade hard labor for lodging.

Each year this small English village becomes overrun with outlandish straw men.

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.

A surreal paleontological sculpture garden pays homage to a fading industry.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.