Blackpool, England
Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machines
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
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Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Liverpool, England
Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
Malmesbury, England
The last known resting place of the king who united England.
Coventry, England
For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.
Saint Briavels, England
You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.
Bristol, England
It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.
Devon, England
An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.
Margate, England
This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.
London, England
3,000 family pets and military animals are buried in this London graveyard.
Marton-in-Cleveland, England
Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.
London, England
The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.
Folkestone, England
These 1,500-year-old remains were found in a mysterious Anglo-Saxon mass grave.
Rochester, England
This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
Oxford, England
Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.
Cambridge, England
A 4,000-year-old burial site hides behind a roadside Burger King.
Tattershall, England
The near loss of the stately fireplaces at this medieval castle spawned some of Britain's most crucial historic preservation laws.
Halifax, England
This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.
Newmarket, England
A misunderstanding gave this 18th-century racehorse a most amusing name.
Lower Beeding, England
This breathtakingly beautiful botanical garden is home to a mob of wonderful wallabies.
Canterbury, England
An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.
England
In the quiet village of Fulmodeston, the ruins of a medieval church remain hidden among vines and foliage.
Sutton Courtenay, England
In a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, the visionary English writer's gravesite attracts a yearly pilgrimage.
London, England
The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.