Did the legendary Scottish knight William Wallace actually take refuge here after a major battle?

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.

The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.

A tribute to a child prodigy who died way too young.

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

English antique dealers with a taste for the unusual.

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

A stone copper was sculpted on the wall of the Carlisle Cathedral to honor a local hero.

The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.

A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.

This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.

England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

A statue of the original Pearly King is hidden in a church's crypt.

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.

The "shampooer of kings" who opened London's first curry cafe was a celebrity in the 19th century, but is all but forgotten now.

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."