Places Edited by jooniur

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.

This 500-year-old Tudor home is a treasure trove of history and mystery.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

An abandoned canal route lies hidden under the streets of Manchester.

A harrowing sculpture commemorates the four people shot down during the workers strike of 1842.

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

These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

The Neolithic megalith was one of the first archaeological ruins protected by the British government.

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.