This public bathroom is guarded by a flyswatter-wielding army major.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

A British general, a suggestive tree, a map of paradise.

The "Heroine of Dunkirk" rescued over 7,000 Allied troops during the historic World War II evacuation.

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

A jumble of concrete on the corner of one of London’s terraced buildings is actually a work of art.

The lion represents a fascinating part of English history, and the story of a man who obsessed over its creation.

Two tombstones associated with the much-beloved children's story.

A classic red phone box converted into an informal village library.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

Where an 11th-century flying monk crash landed after attempting to take to the skies.

The last known resting place of the king who united England.

The influential philosopher's old residence is commemorated in a small English town.

This crumbling headstone commemorates the first death by tiger in Britain's history.

A plaque pays tribute to the artist's longtime London home.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

A real Hawker Hunter jet in the middle of Basingstoke.

A sincere and thoughtful art installation, mistaken by many as a statue of a penis.

A former Victorian swimming pool is now a tranquil and secluded park.

This restored pump house gives a glimpse into the past when communal water supplies were common.