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

This massive memorial commemorates those who died in the Manchester Arena bombing.

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

Hidden on the urban banks of a Manchester river are a series of abandoned waterside industrial sites.

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Three small rooms at the back of the “official” church of London's clowns.

It's a mystery why these remains were found with no traces of their bodies in sight.

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

The gigantic skull of a long-extinct species that once roamed the forests of England and Ireland.

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

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.

The British monarchy's stamp collection is one of the most impressive in all of Europe revealing generations of royal nerdery.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

Hackney's newest private museum and natural curiosity shop.

The world's oldest optical museum is an odd collection where the exhibits look at you.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.