Sheffield, England
Hillsborough Stadium Disaster Memorials
Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.
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Sheffield, England
Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.
Sheffield, England
Once a training ground for Olympic athletes, this artificial ski slope has fallen into ruin after a fire in 2012.
Portsmouth, England
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.
Wakefield, England
A tiny chapel perched along a 14th-century bridge.
Ambleside, England
This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.
Northumberland, England
A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.
Middlesbrough, England
Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.
Fovant, England
Soldiers carved these regimental badges into the chalk hills in remembrance of those who died in World War I.
Blythburgh, England
A legendary ghostly hound supposedly left dark marks on a place of worship.
Bournemouth, England
The world's shortest funicular ferries beachgoers a whopping 128 feet from clifftop to shore.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
London, England
Once a 19th-century refuge for immigrants, this pub has hosted performances by Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys.
Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.
Grasmere, England
This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Retford, England
One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Castleton, England
Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.
Birmingham, England
A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.
York, England
When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.
Brighton, England
Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.
Stoney Stanton, England
The site of the most dived wreck in the UK.
London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.