Northchurch, England
Grave of Peter, the Wild Boy of Hanover
"The Most Wonderful Wonder that ever appeared to the Wonder of the British Nation."
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Northchurch, England
"The Most Wonderful Wonder that ever appeared to the Wonder of the British Nation."
Wheatley, England
Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.
Oxford, England
Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.
Oxford, England
A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
One of the largest sculpture collections in the U.K. features history's greats, from Bob Dylan to Galileo, in bronze.
Denbigh, Wales
The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.
Llanberis, Wales
The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.
Whittingham, England
This hospital once pioneered the use of electroencephalograms, but fell into maltreatment, abuse, and eventual abandonment.
Holywood, Scotland
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Moelfre, Wales
These haunting ruins belong to an ancient village that once had one hell of a view.
Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Blackpool, England
This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.
Laxey, Isle of Man
World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Milton, Scotland
This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.
Dunino, Scotland
A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Buxton, England
This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.
Derby, England
6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
Alston, England
A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.