This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

This tunnel entrance is built to resemble a grand castle but no one is quite sure why.

A stone plaque and a winking pub name are all that remain to remember the victims of deadly 1836 avalanche.

Now isolated, this church was once the center of a bustling village that succumbed to the Black Death.

This memorial to the thousands of Indian dead during WWI was callously used for target practice during WWII.

This monumental gateway marks the northern edge of Brighton and is a welcome sign to all visitors to the seaside city.

The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.

Nearly 2 billion seeds from 38,000 species are stored and processed at this visitable facility in a quiet corner of England.

According to local folklore, this odd face on a wall of Rudyard Kipling's former home can bring visitors a bit of luck.

This blue plaque commemorates the unexpected origin of one of the world's most beloved deserts.

These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.

England's most notorious suicide spot.

Eat and drink at a pub older than the Magna Carta

In this quiet village, a blue plaque marks the spot where the famous fictional detective retired.

This simple wooden cross is said to mark the grave of an unknown sailor who washed ashore nearby.

This tiny church is one of England's smallest.

This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.

This church is home to a 1,600-year-old tree, but also a mysterious carved figure who may have been a pagan idol.

The influential philosopher's old residence is commemorated in a small English town.

This crumbling headstone commemorates the first death by tiger in Britain's history.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

The last known resting place of the king who united England.

Where an 11th-century flying monk crash landed after attempting to take to the skies.

Contrary to its heavenly name, this tranquil oasis has a dark and tragic history buried with it (quite literally).