Somerset, England
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The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
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Somerset, England
The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
Burnley, England
This window celebrates the role of tea, coffee, cocoa, and cotton in creating the fortune of the man who commissioned it.
East Dean, England
In this quiet village, a blue plaque marks the spot where the famous fictional detective retired.
Somerset, England
This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
Barnard Castle, England
This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
Oxford, England
This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.
Robin Hood's Bay, England
This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.
Shepton Mallet, England
Inside this magnificent 12th-century church is one of the finest carved wagon-roofs in all of England.
Plymouth, England
The only place where can you share a seat with the bums of the Fab Four.
Ravenscar, England
At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.
York, England
This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.
Telford, England
This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.
Epsom, England
This memorial is dedicated to the legendary suffragette, who stepped in front of the king's horse during the Epsom Derby.
Arnside, England
This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.
Birmingham, England
A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.
Bath and North East Somerset, England
An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.
Plymouth, England
These stones mark 200 years of friendship between Britain and France following the Napoleonic Wars.
Westward Ho!, England
How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
Cambridge, England
Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.
London, England
This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.
Plymouth, England
Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.
Nottingham, England
In this medieval fish bowl, the carp weren't pets.
Birmingham, England
An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.