This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

The ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian monastery can be found alongside World War II tank traps and pillboxes.

These steps were uniquely crafted so Bishop Richard Fox could travel between his home and town.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

The lasting remains of the Balloon Section of the British Armed Forces.

Now overlooking the Home of the British Army, this gargantuan statue was removed from its original location in London.

The world's first consecrated windmill.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

If the tunes of antique organs and musical marionettes don't intoxicate you, the draft beer certainly will.

The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.

The largest clown school in Britain offering accredited degrees.

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

One of the largest mechanical models of the solar system in the world.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.

Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.

Today, Kent's medieval monarchs hold court on a busy pedestrian thoroughfare—or at least their statues do.

This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.