The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

This original castle in Kendal is 1,000 years old.

Two minuscule windows are tucked inside this medieval building.

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.

A fantastic example of Victorian railway engineering with two unusual decorative features.

A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.

The house in the middle of the motorway.

This 20th-century replica of a 13th-century castle has itself fallen into ruin.

This Cheshire museum has cuckoo clocks, a rare pipe organ and vintage motorbikes. But mostly cuckoo clocks.

The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.

This delightful hidden farm is home to Victorian ruins and a wonderful menagerie of animals.

Remembering the 72 passengers who lost their lives in 1967 airplane wreck.

The river that gave its name to a 1960s musical movement has a rather inauspicious starting point in town outside of Manchester.

Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.

Hidden on the urban banks of a Manchester river are a series of abandoned waterside industrial sites.

The construction of this bridge dates back to the 15th century.

Some wattle-and-daub, a Moorish mural, a glacial erratic, and a Giant named Gilbert.

The ceiling of this shopping arcade is adorned with six trompe-l’œil artworks, including a grim funeral scene.

A collection of windows created by two of the foremost leaders in the British Arts and Crafts Movement.

This statue includes small details that highlight a city of "firsts."

These characters from a Robert Louis Stevenson novel stand in an unlikely place.