Birmingham, England
Newman Brothers Coffin Works
England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.
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Birmingham, England
England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.
Birmingham, England
This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.
Birmingham, England
The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.
Aberystwyth, Wales
A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”
Aberdyfi, Wales
According to legend, this bell once belonged to a kingdom now lost beneath the waves.
London, England
This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.
London, England
Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.
London, England
Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.
London, England
A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.
London, England
On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.
London, England
The signs of a long buried road can still be found hidden beneath a London sewer grate.
London, England
Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.
London, England
The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.
London, England
Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.
London, England
This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
London, England
This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
London, England
This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
Foxton, England
The longest and steepest staircase locks in the United Kingdom.
Retford, England
One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.
Perth, Scotland
The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.
Peterborough, England
The intended purpose of this unfinished Elizabethan building remains a mystery.
Dumfries, Scotland
This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.
Westward Ho!, England
How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?