Wheatley, England
Wheatley Lock-Up
Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.
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Wheatley, England
Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.
Cairndow, Scotland
A rare permanent monument to the Scottish Travellers.
Kielder, England
England's "pier at the end of the universe" unites astronomy and contemporary architecture.
Pontypool, Wales
Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.
Lincoln, England
The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
St Albans, England
These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.
Newark, England
The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.
Avebury, England
The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.
Rotherham, England
This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.
Dunbar, Scotland
The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.
Minions, England
Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.
Treen, England
A legendary rocking stone, returned to its clifftop perch.
Glasgow, Scotland
A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.
Liverpool, England
The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.
Solihull, England
This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.
Ashwell, England
Historical etchings such as “Miserable, wild, distracted 1350" and “The Archdeacon is an ass.”
Tattershall, England
The near loss of the stately fireplaces at this medieval castle spawned some of Britain's most crucial historic preservation laws.
Perth, Scotland
In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.
Glasgow, Scotland
The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.
Kilgetty, Wales
Go back 50 years with a turn on one of the park's carefully restored vintage fairground rides.
Moreton-in-Marsh, England
The centuries-old obelisk may have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien.
Brighton, England
This concept building is the UK's first attempt at making a permanent structure of nothing but trash.