London, England
The Fourth Plinth
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
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London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
Manchester, England
The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.
London, England
Run by the same people as a subterranean art space, this pub does double-duty as a Cave of Wonders.
Lincoln, England
The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
London, England
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
London, England
Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!
Hollingbourne, England
A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Cambridge, England
The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.
Brighton, England
Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.
London, England
Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.
London, England
This peeling mural of Adam and Eve was inspired by the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.
London, England
The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.
London, England
Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
London, England
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
London, England
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
London, England
The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.
London, England
Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.
London, England
Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.
London, England
Shiny Brutalist box commemorates a pioneer of electricity and houses a railway transformer.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Brighton, England
Regency-era excess on the English Coast.