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A grandiose octagonal home crowned by a large dome stands out among the antebellum mansions.

Everything in this miniature world was handmade from matches, paperclips, wires, tin cans, and other everyday objects.

The oldest library in Scotland was built from the remains of a church to hold a churchman's library.

Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.

These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.

A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.

A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

William Blake claimed to have painted this gothic masterpiece after encountering this nightmarish being in a vision.

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

The British monarchy's stamp collection is one of the most impressive in all of Europe revealing generations of royal nerdery.

Remnants of cells from the most notorious London prison may lie in the basement of a rare Victorian Gin Palace.

What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.

An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.

An English artist has turned an unassuming ex-council house into a time-lost house of mystery.

A decommissioned tube carriage within a London museum hosts a regular pop-up supper club.

Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.

The home studio one of Britain's first independent record producers is also the site of a murder-suicide.

A relic of medieval punishment marks the center of this quintessential English village.

Cycle, walk, or run up and down on an old historic railway path.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.