A reminder of a long-gone community and way of life on the River Tyne.

An abandoned Yorkshire castle that is hidden in plain sight.

The phone booths in this English town have distinctly milky hues.

A curious urban windmill once owned by a renowned British mathematical physicist.

When the public was consulted about a new piece of street art, they naturally asked for an enormous metal dragon.

An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

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

This unusual gravestone was crafted for cricket lover and master bat maker William Oates Sykes.

Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.

A tiny chapel perched along a 14th-century bridge.

A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

Beside the pew where C.S. Lewis often sat while attending church, a window filled with characters from his beloved stories.

Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.

Beachcombers have been populating this museum with artifacts ranging from prehistoric to barely historic since the 1930's.

A statue paying homage to a world-record-setting aviator who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

Inspired by Thomas Stothard's painting of the "Journey to Canterbury," albeit with Canterbury natives.

The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.

Nearly 2 billion seeds from 38,000 species are stored and processed at this visitable facility in a quiet corner of England.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!