Places emmeliamathews Wants to Go

A quiet country churchyard holds a monument to the last known sin-eater in England.

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.

A hill carving of the legendary dragon that terrorized the village of Bures in the Middle Ages.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.

Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

This studio was home to David Bowie's first single, even if it did turn away the Beatles.

This grave resides at the crossroad of three parishes.

Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.

The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

A thousand year old oak tree survives in Liverpool.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

A reportedly haunted 14th-century church is curiously facing the “wrong direction.”

The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.