One of the last remnants of the Bessemer process that revolutionized steel production during the industrial age.

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.

The once-a-day siren is a reminder of the days before time was standardized.

Presented to the city in 1910 for public use, these brass markers show varying lengths.

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.

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

This 19th-century performer's gravestone identifies her as "the smallest woman ever in this Kingdom."

A collection of windows created by two of the foremost leaders in the British Arts and Crafts Movement.

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.

A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.

An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

This 1913 single-screen cinema is a charming survivor in the age of the multiplex.