England
Highwayman Higgins’ House
The genteel home of a charming thief who fooled a town, and almost cheated death.
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England
The genteel home of a charming thief who fooled a town, and almost cheated death.
Warrington, England
In Warrington’s Golden Square, it's always tea time.
Warrington, England
Hidden behind an industrial area, this is one of the very few such transporter bridges in existence.
Daresbury, England
Visit the birthplace of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, poet and author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.'
Saint Helens, England
Giant statue of a disembodied head.
Birkenhead, England
The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.
Birkenhead, England
After mysteriously refusing to surrender at the end of World War II this sunken submarine was only salvaged in a search for Nazi gold.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Liverpool, England
Most of Britain's gold reserve was secretly stashed here after the start of World War II.
Liverpool, England
The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.
Liverpool, England
A plinth outside a church displays sculptures by local artists.
Liverpool, England
One of the largest objects salvaged from the famous sunken passenger ship.
Liverpool, England
A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first fatality to be caused by a locomotive.
Ashton-in-Makerfield, England
Quirky outsider art transforms this garden shop into a little stone fantasyland.
Darwen, England
One of the tallest mill chimneys in Lancashire gave up its ornate cast iron "crown" during World War II to assist the war effort.
Darwen, England
An example of early 20th century gender segregation
Haslingden, England
At night, the enormous sculpture looks like a UFO hovering above the English hills.
Todmorden, England
This life-sized sculpture has gained a reputation for bringing luck to anybody who touches it.
Heptonstall, England
The poet’s tombstone keeps getting vandalized by her fans.
Stanbury, England
The English bed-and-breakfast believed to have inspired Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights."
Colne, England
The violinist who played on as the Titanic sank is buried in this quiet English cemetery.
Laneshawbridge, England
This round structure dotted with portals is one of several pieces scattered throughout Lancashire.
Lancashire, England
A historic manor with a priest hole you can stand up in, the last surviving vestments from a dissolved abbey, and centuries of art on display.
Burnley, England
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.