Salford, England
Irwell Sculpture Trail
The longest sculpture trail in the United Kingdom.
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Salford, England
The longest sculpture trail in the United Kingdom.
Chester, England
A medieval emblem located in the middle of a racetrack.
Liverpool, England
This abandoned concrete building was once hailed as an innovative architectural marvel, originally built to store sugar.
Liverpool, England
On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.
Lancashire, England
This abandoned Brutalist tower looming over the M6 Motorway once featured a restaurant.
Manchester, England
This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.
Manchester, England
A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.
Manchester, England
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
Manchester, England
One of the trees in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is actually a World War II memorial, and it's made of metal.
London, England
At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
London, England
A storied London perfume shop that supplies scents for royalty has been operating out of this storefront for nearly 300 years.
London, England
This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.
London, England
Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.
London, England
The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
York, England
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
York, England
Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.