The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

The "father of immunology" used this humble hut to offer the local people some of the world's first free vaccinations.

Britain's oldest and biggest hole in the ground.

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

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.

A collection of early 19th century trams set in a reconstructed period village.

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

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

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.