Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This statue of an everyday cleaning tool sits proud upon a plinth in Manchester's coolest quarter.

A rare specimen of the ancient piggy bank of Java resides in one of the unassuming corners of the Ashmolean.

A plaque is all that remains of a lost Oxford transport hub.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

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

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

One of the oldest Rolls-Royce automobiles in existence, this vehicle was once driven by Henry Royce himself.

Chester Cathedral is home to a unique painting crafted on a canvas of cobwebs.

Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.

Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.

This bronze sculpture represents the helpless, hapless, and the damned who have passed through Piccadilly station since it opened in 1842

Some of the most enduring novels in English literature were written within the walls of this Georgian-era building.