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This grave resides at the crossroad of three parishes.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the great Victorian engineers, was the driving force behind the short-lived atmospheric railway.

Successful single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailing boat was a wish said to be granted at the well.

A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.

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

This landmark overlooking Ramsbottom pays homage to Sir Robert Peel, repealer of the Corn Laws.

A museum of co-operativism housed in the birthplace of the modern movement.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

Rare and wonderfully wormy cadaver art captured in brass for centuries.

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

The home of an eccentric Edwardian gentleman is packed to the rafters with handcrafted items collected over a lifetime.

This reconstructed ancient fort was home to one of the few horse training rings in the Roman Empire.

The only museum in the world dedicated to preserving the life and work of American comedian and entertainer, Phil Silvers.

An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.

In England, a barn-turned-wedding venue dates back to the 13th century.

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

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

A poignant memorial to the 106 coal miners killed in three major accidents in Derbyshire.

An old asylum graveyard that's been abandoned for half a century attracts those seeking a dark thrill.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

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

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.