The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.

This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.

This aging storage facility is the world's largest brick warehouse.

A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.

This disused Cold War bunker has been restored to all of its early 60s glory.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

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

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.

The phone booths in this English town have distinctly milky hues.

This mummified mermaid corpse is an aquatic curio that was eventually revealed to be a fake.

Explore Hull's historic Old Town by following the sea creatures scattered throughout its charmingly cobbled streets.

The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.

The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.

This landmark overlooking Ramsbottom pays homage to Sir Robert Peel, repealer of the Corn Laws.

One of the tallest mill chimneys in Lancashire gave up its ornate cast iron "crown" during World War II to assist the war effort.

Everyone's favorite clay duo immortalized in bronze.