Wakefield, England
The Hepworth Wakefield
An art museum dedicated to the sculptor Barbara Hepworth, but it is by no means restricted to her work.
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Wakefield, England
An art museum dedicated to the sculptor Barbara Hepworth, but it is by no means restricted to her work.
Leeds, England
Since 1877, the characters of Sir Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe” have been keeping time in this Leeds arcade.
York, England
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
West Tanfield, England
This collection of ancient structures makes up part of the largest group of prehistoric earthworks in Britain.
Richmond, England
This former railway station is now an impressive cultural and retail centre and a magnet for railroad history fans
Birmingham, England
A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.
London, England
The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
London, England
Take in the views of Big Ben with a Guinness in hand at this floating pub aboard a 1930s Dutch barge.
London, England
This 500-meter-long memorial pays tribute to the hundreds of thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 in the UK.
Brougham, England
A memorial overlooking a busy roadway is linked with the story of a 17th-century noblewoman’s legal battle for her inheritance.
Penrith, England
Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.
Leeds, England
The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.
Durham, England
An unlikely link between a quiet English town and Sydney’s skyline.
London, England
This unassuming brick building contains the last purpose-built drill hall in the United Kingdom.
Lancashire, England
This abandoned Brutalist tower looming over the M6 Motorway once featured a restaurant.
Saltergate, England
Legend says that Wade the Giant scooped up a handful of earth to throw at his wife, leaving behind this round valley.
Rievaulx, England
This 11th-century Cistercian abbey was once seized by Henry VIII.
Escomb, England
A 7th-century church in northeast England built using stones from a nearby Roman fort.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Whitby, England
A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'
Chester, England
A 168-foot tower, part of the abandoned Chester Leadworks facility.
Durham, England
Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.
Sheffield, England
Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.
Yorkshire, England
A unique sculpture park that features the works of several famed artists.