Places Edited by rbenn250

This former lifeboat house now used by a funeral service was the site of a 19th-century boating tragedy.

This tower is all that remains of a 19th-century schoolhouse that became a famous music venue before its destruction.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.

The final resting place of a poisoned lover whose death was at the center of one of Glasgow's most sensational murder trials.

This antique shop and tea room reside inside a twice defunct church that was moved stone by stone to its current location.

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

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

The oldest standing concrete bridge in England was also constructed as a work of art.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

This grave marks one of few bodies retrieved from the disastrous Franklin Arctic expedition.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.

The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.

This 19th century police station now puts the history of the Manchester City Police on display.

A small cell adjacent to this church was once the bedroom for a renowned saint.

Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.