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A plaque commemorating the events that unfolded here.

Southampton, England

Canute Chambers Plaque

This building was once the local office of White Star Line, the company that employed the crew on the Titanic when it sank.

Marine Air Terminal Ruins.

Southampton, England

Marine Air Terminal Ruins

The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.

The Wool House

Southampton, England

The Wool House

This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.

Close up photo of some of the ‘Cannonballs’

Southampton, England

Southampton Wall Cannonballs

Many mysteries surround these objects questioning whether they are cannonballs at all.

The memorial just outside the city wall.

Southampton, England

Pilgrim Fathers Memorial

A memorial marking the original departure point for the two ships carrying the early English settlers to the New World.

Some names were clear as day, Eddie Meyer engraved the date, name and location

Southampton, England

The D-Day Wall

This little-known wall in Southampton stands as one of the most unique and personal monuments to D-Day.

Grave of Thomas Gooding

Norwich, England

Grave of Thomas Gooding

Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?

Fye Bridge

Norwich, England

Fye Bridge

One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.

Tombland Alley and the back of the Augustine Steward House.

Norwich, England

Tombland Alley

A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.

One side of the seal shows two nude lovers embracing.

Norwich, England

Balthild Seal Matrix

This unusual 7th-century Frankish seal offers more questions than answers about its past.

A strange octopus specimen

Norwich, England

Norwich Castle Museum

This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.

A closer picture of the Walking Woman

Colchester, England

'Walking Woman' & 'Man With Cup'

Two larger-than-life Sean Henry sculptures blend in with the people of Colchester's high street.

The bridge has been in the open position for decades.

Oxford, England

Rewley Road Swing Bridge

The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

Oxford Castle & Prison

Oxford, England

Oxford Castle & Prison

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

The Saxon tower

Oxford, England

The Saxon Tower at St. Michael at the North Gate

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

St Helen's Passageway, where Jane Burden was born.

Oxford, England

Jane Burden's Birthplace

A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.

Another Time II

Oxford, England

Another Time II

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

The entrance at Walton Well Road near Longworth Road.

Oxford, England

Eagle Ironworks

A little piece of Oxford's overlooked industrial heritage.

Martyr's Mark in Oxford.

Oxford, England

Martyr's Mark

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

Sheldonian Theatre

Oxford, England

The Sheldonian Theatre

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

The former Morris Garage from across Longwall Street.

Oxford, England

Morris Garage

This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.

Look up for curious creatures like this one.

Oxford, England

Magdalen College Gargoyles

A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.

Order a cappuccino where the concept of utilitarianism was invented.

Oxford, England

Queen’s Lane Coffee House

Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.

Medieval Encaustic Tiles

Winchester, England

Medieval Encaustic Tiles

Intricate 14th-century floor tiles hidden underfoot in Winchester Cathedral

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