Birkenhead, England
Birkenhead Priory
The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.
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Birkenhead, England
The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.
Bârsana, Romania
The most impressive example of contemporary Romanian architecture in wood
Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Washington
A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.
North Bonneville, Washington
Boats and fish both find their way through this massive hydroelectric structure.
Denbigh, Wales
The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.
Driffield, England
Dedicated to the 4th Baronet of Sledmere.
Manchester, England
One of the oldest Rolls-Royce automobiles in existence, this vehicle was once driven by Henry Royce himself.
Plymouth, England
A 1930s Art Deco swimming pool with a design inspired by grand ocean liners.
Macclesfield, England
Local legend holds that if you can make it up this steep cobblestone stairway without taking a breath, you'll have wish come true.
Durham, England
The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.
Pleasley, England
This park and coal mine heritage site is home to two of the last steam winding engines in the UK.
Barrow Hill, England
The last surviving roundhouse in the United Kingdom also plays host to a popular annual beer and music festival.
Torcross, England
A disastrous D-Day rehearsal was relatively unknown until this sunken tank was discovered 40 years later.
Windsor, England
A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.
Glasgow, Scotland
Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.
Northallerton, England
The church and nearby castle are all that remains of a medieval village, mysteriously abandoned.
Epworth, England
The world's largest collection of preserved trolleybuses.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Portknockie, Scotland
Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.
Hartlepool, England
The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.
Tilbury, England
This star-shaped artillery fort protected the mouth of the Thames from the 16th century to the Second World War.
Isles of Scilly, England
At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.