Known as the "Fat Man of Maldon," Bright was a larger-than-life figure.

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

In the 1930s, a mysterious murder shook this Northamptonshire village–the identity of the victim remains a mystery to this day.

The museum houses one of the world's largest shoe collections, boasting over 12,000 pairs.

A small stone monument marks the spot on Stavely Road where the first of hundreds of missiles touched down during World War II.

The world's shortest funicular ferries beachgoers a whopping 128 feet from clifftop to shore.

The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.

This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.

In 1329, Christine Carpenter entered this small stone cell in the hopes of becoming a living saint.

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

The remnants of a strange stilted building on rails can still be seen at low tide.

Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.

Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.

If God were a skater, this would clearly be His park of choice.

A pirate is laid to rest at St. Nicholas Church.

Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.

A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

A menagerie of curiously bred creatures.

The incredible private taxidermy collection of an eccentric zoologist.

A relic of medieval punishment marks the center of this quintessential English village.

You can climb to the top of the column built to honor the "father of British inland navigation."