The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

A 150-year-old steam locomotive crosses the southern half of the island daily.

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.

This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

Lewis Carroll's White Rabbit or something else altogether?

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

This open-air heritage museum illuminates centuries of historic English life from a West Sussex village.

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

The United Kingdom's smallest working cathedral also serves as a quaint bed and breakfast.

A spectacular disused railway viaduct in a beautiful countryside nature reserve.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

The last Victorian market in Belfast.