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A great example of the inventive canal bridges that were deliberately split down the middle.

A well-studied colony of endangered bats roosts in this abandoned Victorian Gothic mansion.

This historic club for wayward boys has shaped some of the biggest names in music almost as much as they have shaped it.

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.

Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

This hidden museum examines the complex history of the country's law enforcement.

Cut into a sheer cliff face, these stairs are the only way to reach a secluded Scottish harbor.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.

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.

A collection of retro plastic goods made with "the material of a thousand uses."

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

Legends say that this Art Deco apartment building almost became Hitler's British headquarters.

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.

This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.

One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

The ruined abbey includes a rare surviving example of a monastic latrine.

A chaotic collection of coin-operated slot machines designed to delight and disturb in equal measure.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

A memorial commemorating the only Scottish police investigation into an extraterrestrial incident.