A 13th-century inn where the ill-fated King Charles I spent his last night of freedom.

A memorial to American oil drillers who volunteered to travel secretly to England in 1943 and work in the U.K.'s only oil field.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.

The house where Charles Darwin's grandfather formed many of his influential ideas and inventions.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.

All that remains of the medieval palace of the famous "Black Prince."

This former Sheffield working men's club advertised itself as "The Home of the Full Monty"

In England, an 18th-century water-powered workshop still stands.

It's known as the "Full Monty school" thanks to its role in the beloved British comedy film.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

This early Norman castle was the first historical monument protected by an act of Parliament.

The collapse of the brand-new dam caused one of the worst floods in British history.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.

These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

The English town of Mansfield likely got its name from this enigmatic breast-shaped mound rising abruptly from the earth.

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

As part of a larger public art project, three pillars honor the past of Wincobank.

In the ancient Woolley Woods, an art project promises access to new worlds.

A fitting tribute to a beloved local boxing coach that's produced four world champions.