Shrewsbury, England
Shrewsbury Prison
A prison with a more than 200-year history.
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Shrewsbury, England
A prison with a more than 200-year history.
Little Gaddesden, England
Local legend says this unusual chimney is actually a broken-hearted man's tomb.
Temple Normanton, England
A unique 1980s designed church sits uncomfortably in its traditional Victorian churchyard.
Bowmore, Scotland
This remote Scottish island has the only round church in the nation.
Wareham, England
Inside this 11th-century church, a medieval-style tomb of the World War I hero known as "Lawrence of Arabia."
Caerphilly, Wales
This castle tower in Wales leans at a steeper angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Lastingham, England
Thought to be the oldest Norman crypt in the world.
Isles of Scilly, England
Around 30 ship figureheads are housed at this 11th-century abbey and gardens.
Knaresborough, England
Hidden in the woods behind this English estate lies a Victorian pet cemetery.
Preston, England
Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.
Nether Wallop, England
Inspired by the colossal pyramids at Giza, this 15-foot structure is believed to be the first funerary pyramid in Great Britain.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.
St Mawes, England
A 16th-century artillery fort built to protect England against European invasion.
Antrim, Northern Ireland
This garden has existed for more than three centuries.
Birmingham, England
The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.
Walmer, England
This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.
Kingsclere, England
After a night ravaged by bedbugs, it's said King John ordered the creation of this weathervane.
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Stone monkeys adorn the buildings of this former estate.
London, England
This unassuming brick building contains the last purpose-built drill hall in the United Kingdom.
Denbigh, Wales
This tower is all that remains of a once-famed chapel.
Shropshire, England
A replica of one of the most complete mammoth skeletons discovered in England.
Manchester, England
Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.
Ogmore-by-Sea, Wales
This huge coastal nature reserve in Wales was a stand-in for the Arabian Peninsula in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'
Shildon, England
The train that took the prime minister on his final journey now rests in a British museum.