A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.

One of the tallest maypoles remaining in England in one of its smaller villages.

Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.

This preserved puppy was an adorable beacon of charity.

Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.

Once part of a magnificent Tudor palace, this wine cellar is a time capsule underneath the Ministry of Defence.

The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.

A collection of throne-inspired sculptures dot the landscape of Wincobank.

A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.

This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

Britain's only artificial surfing lake is nestled in the beautiful mountains of Wales.

This Georgian Gothic building was created to shelter and feed deer.

A misunderstanding gave this 18th-century racehorse a most amusing name.

A failed infrastructure project now owns this unique moniker.

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.

Oliver Cromwell marched his army over this narrow bridge to victory at the Battle of Preston in 1648.

A jumble of concrete on the corner of one of London’s terraced buildings is actually a work of art.

A chaotic collection of coin-operated slot machines designed to delight and disturb in equal measure.

One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.