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A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.

Lord Byron's embalmed body lies within this medieval church.

The ancestral home of beloved English poet Lord Byron has a bizarre history.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

Hidden in the woods behind this English estate lies a Victorian pet cemetery.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.

English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.

A magnificent mansion hides a delightful collection of historic timepieces.

An unpaid bill, a stolen stone, and a famous fashion designer rest peacefully alongside a heroine of Highlands history.

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

One of the oldest libraries in England, and one of the last of the great medieval chained collections.

A 1960s church with a hyperbolic paraboloid roof and an amazing stained glass window

Seventeen oak trees sprout from the roof and walls of this tiny chapel without any visual evidence of roots.

This "volcanic all-day restaurant" is right on the beach.

Two ancient yew trees with a chapel and an altar built inside their hollow trunks.

An ancient ossuary in Rouen.

One of the oldest Augustinian houses, this church is reminiscent of the rich history of England.

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."

This 12th-century church is home to England's largest Phoebe Traquair murals

Thought to be the oldest Norman crypt in the world.

Remarkable medieval wall paintings decorate this 12th-century, dog-friendly church.

A deserted medieval village where bodies were once mutilated to prevent them rising from the dead.