Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

The construction of this bridge dates back to the 15th century.

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.

Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.

This bronze statue honors one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom.

Two of the most notable names in automobile history are commemorated at the place where they're said to have first met.

When the city of Manchester built a new centralized heating network, they did it with style.

Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.

A small statue shaped like the grill of a Rolls-Royce marks the suburban location where the company’s first automobiles were manufactured.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.

A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

An 800-year-old island castle in Guernsey's main harbor.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

This 19th century police station now puts the history of the Manchester City Police on display.

A humble homage to a gravedigger tucked within the dignified English cathedral.

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

This bronze statue stands throughout the year and illustrates an urgent message about the environment.