London, England
Billingsgate Roman House and Baths
A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.
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London, England
A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.
Manchester, England
The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.
Manchester, England
Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.
Manchester, England
Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Manchester, England
This nondescript building hides an entrance to an underground nuclear tunnel system.
Otford, England
In this scale model, our neighboring planets are represented by metal spheres spread across an English village. The nearest stars are represented by spheres in California and Australia.
Nately Scures, England
From amidst her whirling waves, this mermaid sees all who pass through St. Swithun’s Church. If local legends are to be believed, she serves as a warning.
Odiham, England
It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.
Odiham, England
According to the Soldiers Account Book, the village of Odiham is home to Thomas Atkins, whose name became shorthand for all British soldiers.
Jordans, England
The remains of the man who founded Pennsylvania lie in an unassuming grave in the English countryside.
High Wycombe, England
17th-century tradition of public weighing is met with boos or cheers depending on the Mayor's weight.
London, England
The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.
London, England
What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.
London, England
The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.
Milton Keynes, England
This suburban British town holds secrets that would have made the druids proud.
Winchester, England
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Winchester, England
Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.
Winchester, England
This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.
Winchester, England
This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
Winchester, England
This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.
London, England
The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.
Colares, Portugal
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
London, England
The Egyptian-inspired last resting place of Lord Kilmorey.