London, England
Holborn Viaduct
London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
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London, England
London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
Canterbury, England
Inspired by Thomas Stothard's painting of the "Journey to Canterbury," albeit with Canterbury natives.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
York, England
After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.
London, England
This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
Devizes, England
The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.
Liverpool, England
This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.
Portsmouth, England
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.
Warrington, England
In Warrington’s Golden Square, it's always tea time.
London, England
The oldest surviving “eel, pie, and mash” shop in London is renowned for its infamous jellied eels.
Southport, England
The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.
Bristol, England
Perhaps the most obscure, simplistic Banksy installation found in Bristol or in the entire world.
Manchester, England
Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.
Banavie, Scotland
The longest staircase lock in Britain.
Barnard Castle, England
This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
Penrith, England
Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.
Chester, England
The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.
Manchester, England
The former home of one of the U.K.’s most notable families of suffragettes is now a museum dedicated to women’s rights.
Laxey, Isle of Man
World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
Liverpool, England
The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.
England
No one is sure what to do with this WWII shipwreck that sits at the bottom of the Thames, still loaded with tons of explosives.
Royal Leamington Spa, England
Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.
Liverpool, England
A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first fatality to be caused by a locomotive.
Thurstaston, England
A geological wonder shrouded in myth.