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SEANETTA ALLSASS

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Littledean Jail

Littledean, England

Littledean Jail and Museum of Crime

A 200-year-old prison that now houses a peculiar crime museum.

Clifton Rocks Railway

Bristol, England

Clifton Rocks Railway

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.

'Phoenix and the Four Elements'

Bristol, England

'Phoenix and the Four Elements'

An alchemical monument that represents "Earth, Air, Fire, and Water."

 Haus zum Walfisch

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Haus zum Walfisch

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

Pink Floyd plaque.

London, England

Pink Floyd Plaque

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

Alfred the Great statue

London, England

Alfred the Great Statue

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

Hanging coffin of Pinner

London, England

Floating Coffin of Pinner

One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.

The Tomb of Hannah Courtoy

London, England

Tomb Of Hannah Courtoy

According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.

Suffolk's Pink and Crooked Houses

Lavenham, England

Suffolk's Pink and Crooked Houses

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

The entrance.

Dunfermline, Scotland

Saint Margaret's Cave

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

Huly Hill

Edinburgh, Scotland

Huly Hill

If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.

The sign at the entrance

Oakland, California

The Crucible

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

Rue du Chat-qui-PĂȘche

Paris, France

Rue du Chat-qui-PĂȘche

The narrowest street in Paris.

Potatoes on the tomb.

Paris, France

Grave of Antoine-Augustin Parmentier

The tomb of history's greatest potato promoter is surrounded by tubers.

'Out of the Earth'

Leeds, England

'Out of the Earth'

Since 1995, two red-painted metal figures have guarded the entrance to the Northern Ballet.

'Winifred the Elephant'

Leeds, England

'Winifred'

In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.

Lawnswood Cemetery.

Leeds, England

Lawnswood Cemetery

This Victorian graveyard in Leeds is a macabre collection of beautiful tombs and memorials.

'The Boules Player'

Leeds, England

'The Boules Player'

This sculpture celebrates a boules tournament and the link between Leeds and its twin city Lille.

A stairwell display.

Leeds, England

Royal Armouries Museum

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.

The horned helmet.

Leeds, England

Horned Helmet of Henry VIII

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

Lark Hill Place.

Salford, England

Lark Hill Place

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.

The Black Prince

Leeds, England

The Black Prince

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

Equus Altus

Leeds, England

Equus Altus

The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.

The Wool House

Southampton, England

The Wool House

This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.

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