Every May, townspeople welcome summer with a bizarre pagan parade led by a man wrapped in garlands.

A former smuggler's haven houses "The Chapel" and its mysterious carvings.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

This tiny triangular cottage is one of a kind in England, and has housed everything from a watchmaker's studio to coffin storage.

From battleships to Roman vessels, this museum explores the depths of shipwrecks in the region.

This seaside property, an example of Art Deco Streamline Moderne style, was designed to embody the curves of a great ship.

A long enclosed walkway provides a daily free light show with hypnotic effects.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

A remarkable example of small town medieval architecture that showcases the wealth and importance of a 16th-century wool town.

A chaotic collection of coin-operated slot machines designed to delight and disturb in equal measure.

This massive metal scallop is a tribute to an English composer who once walked across this beach.

This crumbling coast and its teetering tower are literally filled with history, but they are also at great risk of becoming history themselves.

This surreal art house looks like a geometric version of a small chapel.

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

A bronze and stone statue made to recognize the life and career of a Russian aristocrat turned English rugby player.

A life-sized statue commemorating the former manager of Ipswich's football team.

A surprisingly approachable statue of the man who dominated King Henry VIII's government.

This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.

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

On the side of Christchurch Mansion is an enigmatic block of dark limestone that dates back to 14th-century Belgium.

This rock bore witness to the last pitched battle fought on British soil.

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.