According to the Soldiers Account Book, the village of Odiham is home to Thomas Atkins, whose name became shorthand for all British soldiers.

A rare survivor from the age of plagues.

The lasting remains of the Balloon Section of the British Armed Forces.

Now overlooking the Home of the British Army, this gargantuan statue was removed from its original location in London.

Collapsed television tower finds new life as a control tower for boat races.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.

London's Victorian Tower of Babel.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

Shiny Brutalist box commemorates a pioneer of electricity and houses a railway transformer.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

This logic-defying 16th-century Tudor manor still stands to the delight and astonishment of onlookers.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.