Leeds, England
Horned Helmet of Henry VIII
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
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Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Rothwell, England
A stretch of land where the sour-sweet vegetable is cloaked in darkness and grows so fast you can hear it crack, squeak, and pop.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Lincolnshire, England
This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.
Langrick, England
A working farm turned into a museum dedicated to the world's most unbelievably tiny cars.
Woodhall, England
This memorial pays homage to the Royal Air Force squadron that breached two important dams during World War II.
Wakefield, England
Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.
Oxford, England
The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.
Oxford, England
The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.
Oxford, England
Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.
Oxford, England
One of Europe's oldest libraries.
Oxford, England
The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."
Oxford, England
Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.
Oxford, England
One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.
Hawarden, Wales
At the United Kingdom's only residential library you can sleep among the books.
Lincoln, England
The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Manchester, England
A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.
Chester, England
Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
Wentworth, England
The UK's largest private house was the subject of a long-lasting political dispute.
Oxford, England
The names LĂșthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.
Sheffield, England
It's known as the "Full Monty school" thanks to its role in the beloved British comedy film.
Tabley, England
This Cheshire museum has cuckoo clocks, a rare pipe organ and vintage motorbikes. But mostly cuckoo clocks.