The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

This early 19th-century blast furnace only survived because it was a financial and technical failure.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.

This home of a taxidermy hoarder is among the grandest and most singular of historic English estates.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.

This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.