Ironbridge, England
The Iron Bridge
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
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Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Whitby, England
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Brighton, England
Regency-era excess on the English Coast.
Invergordon, Scotland
Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Ripon, England
Reputedly based on the tomb of Jesus Christ, this crypt is the oldest surviving structure of any cathedral in England.
Beamish, England
Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.
Chester, England
Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.
Shildon, England
This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.
Cleethorpes, England
This tiny business claims to be "the smallest pub on the planet."
Edinburgh, Scotland
This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.
Canterbury, England
An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.
Bamburgh, England
The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
Borrowdale, England
A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.
Thirsk, England
England's largest white horse isn't even white.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
Matlock Bath, England
A seaside town with no sea in sight.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Chesterfield, England
The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Dundee, Scotland
A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.
Bristol, England
Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.