Places SVSCPM Wants to Go

The first place where the scientific innovation known as radar was first demonstrated in Britain.

The final resting place of hundreds of Polish airmen who died fighting the Nazis in Britain.

This vintage weapons display would be the perfect place for bibliophiles to hold out in a zombie apocalypse.

A rare example of the RAF’s flying spy taxi.

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

Peek inside restored planes at this off-the-beaten-path collection of aviation archaeology.

The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.

A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.

This former Victorian bathhouse was all the rage during the mid-19th century and put Woodhall on the map.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.

Some of the earliest leaders of the Moravian congregation are buried here.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.

The world's largest museum devoted solely to the whirlybird comes complete with its own chopper graveyard.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.

A quirky "castle" formerly belonging to a famous British inventor.

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.

The beloved war-time celebrity spent time in the area before retiring to the Edinburgh Zoo.

This open-air heritage museum illuminates centuries of historic English life from a West Sussex village.