The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

A lone pole once used to display a man's corpse now stands empty, but the memory remains.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.

According to local legends, a monstrous worm once wrapped itself around this hill by the River Wear.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

This wild game of "football" between two sections of an English town has been staged every year for countless centuries.

This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.