Southport, England
Southport Pier
The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.
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Southport, England
The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.
Lytham, England
Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.
Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Blackpool, England
This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.
Blackpool, England
On moonless nights, it's said that you can still hear the church bell of a village that was swept out of the dunes and lost to the rising sea.
Holcombe, England
This landmark overlooking Ramsbottom pays homage to Sir Robert Peel, repealer of the Corn Laws.
Rawtenstall, England
This tower is all that remains of a 19th-century schoolhouse that became a famous music venue before its destruction.
Rawtenstall, England
The last of the 19th-century booze-free bars has been slinging teetotal tonics for over a century.
Haslingden, England
At night, the enormous sculpture looks like a UFO hovering above the English hills.
Clitheroe, England
The second smallest castle keep in England.
Clitheroe, England
This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.