Basingstoke, England
The Blue Plaque of Mrs Blunden
This plaque remembers a grave mistake that led to one local woman being buried alive.
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Basingstoke, England
This plaque remembers a grave mistake that led to one local woman being buried alive.
Basingstoke, England
At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.
Ipswich, England
A bronze and stone statue made to recognize the life and career of a Russian aristocrat turned English rugby player.
Ipswich, England
A surprisingly approachable statue of the man who dominated King Henry VIII's government.
Ipswich, England
This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.
Ipswich, England
These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.
Colchester, England
The largest Victorian water tower in Britain.
Colchester, England
Two larger-than-life Sean Henry sculptures blend in with the people of Colchester's high street.
Colchester, England
One of the oldest surviving buildings in Colchester dates back to the 11th century.
Colchester, England
Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.
Colchester, England
Dating back to the early 12th century, this is the first Augustinian priory established in England.
Northamptonshire, England
The first place where the scientific innovation known as radar was first demonstrated in Britain.
Farnham, England
This place is the subject of local legends about a good witch and a Celtic God.
London, England
Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.
London, England
Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
London, England
An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.
London, England
Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.
London, England
Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.
London, England
It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.
London, England
This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.
London, England
Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.
Los Angeles, California
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.