London, England
Broad Street Cholera Pump
The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
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London, England
The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.
Burnley, England
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
London, England
An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.
London, England
The site of London’s first coffee house has been serving refreshments of one kind or another for 360 years.
London, England
Catacombs turned marketplace.
London, England
This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
Hertfordshire, England
This operational mill has survived centuries of destruction and construction.
Slack Head, England
These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
Boroughbridge, England
At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.
Borrowdale, England
A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Carlisle, England
A stone copper was sculpted on the wall of the Carlisle Cathedral to honor a local hero.
Henshaw, England
Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Consett, England
These giant sculptures are supported by a bizarre menagerie of feet.
Bishop Auckland, England
Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.
Hartlepool, England
The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.
Durham, England
An abandoned tower once used to study the cosmos hides within a thicket of greenery.
London, England
An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.