Chester, England
Medieval Coffin of St John's
A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.
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Chester, England
A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.
Chester, England
Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
Wiltshire, England
This ancient fort overlooks the site of a disastrous retreat from the English Civil War.
Hamble-le-Rice, England
A ferry has operated across the River Hamble for around 500 years, but its distinctive bubblegum pink is a more recent addition.
Blankenburg (Harz), Germany
A strange rock formation with numerous legends trying to explain it.
Thale, Germany
This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.
Xanten, Germany
These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.
Hanover, Germany
Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.
Wernigerode, Germany
On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.
Goslar, Germany
This strange sculpture is an enigmatic icon of this medieval German town.
Liverpool, England
19th century tunnels burrowed under Liverpool.
Bowness-on-Windermere, England
This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.
Seascale, England
The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
Bournemouth, England
A museum based on the collection of a Victorian family. Housed in a remaining Victorian villa.
Dorset, England
This commemorative stone was erected near the first Scout campsite.
Bristol, England
The unusual clock on this 18th-century market building has an extra minute hand for "Bristol time."
Bristol, England
17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Marlborough, England
Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?
Rowde, England
This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.
Coleford, England
On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Driffield, England
Britain's tallest megalith towers over the cemetery of a quiet English village.
Hull, England
The phone booths in this English town have distinctly milky hues.