Larne, Northern Ireland
The Friends' Goodwill Memorial
Honoring one of the first boats to leave Ulster destined for America.
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Larne, Northern Ireland
Honoring one of the first boats to leave Ulster destined for America.
Epsom, England
This memorial is dedicated to the legendary suffragette, who stepped in front of the king's horse during the Epsom Derby.
Linlithgow, Scotland
The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.
Denbigh, Wales
Also known as "Leicester's Folly," this almost cathedral was left unfinished and in ruins.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
Kingsclere, England
After a night ravaged by bedbugs, it's said King John ordered the creation of this weathervane.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
This standing stone has a unique backdrop thanks to some of the United Kingdom's best-rated beaches.
Ripponden, England
The house in the middle of the motorway.
Plymouth, England
Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.
Poundbury, England
Before 1993, this historic-looking village—King Charles III's pet project—didn’t exist at all.
Bournemouth, England
A museum based on the collection of a Victorian family. Housed in a remaining Victorian villa.
Llangoed, Wales
A little-known castle set in a nature reserve.
Haroldswick, Scotland
Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.
Jordans, England
The remains of the man who founded Pennsylvania lie in an unassuming grave in the English countryside.
London, England
A wonderfully preserved example of London's 1960s-style high-density, low-rise public housing.
Southwell, England
A 13th-century inn where the ill-fated King Charles I spent his last night of freedom.
Reading, England
This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.
East Lothian, Scotland
A historic fortification critical to Anglo-Scottish conflicts now serves as a bed and breakfast.
Gainsborough, England
A medieval relic whose great hall once hosted Mayflower pilgrims, one of Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives, and plenty of royal intrigue.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
Saint Briavels, England
You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.
London, England
3,000 family pets and military animals are buried in this London graveyard.
Malmesbury, England
This crumbling headstone commemorates the first death by tiger in Britain's history.
Oxford, England
A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.