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Dudley, England

The Crooked House

This pub can leave even the sober feeling slightly unsteady.
lucymariev Added by lucymariev
Salisbury, England

Medieval Clock

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Stoke Heath, England

The Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

A slightly surreal menagerie of structures that were lovingly spared from demolition and reconstructed in a field.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Bath and North East Somerset, England

Stanton Drew Stone Circles

One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.
Added by gianfrancotrucchi
Manchester, England

Godlee Observatory

Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.
paulypaul Added by paulypaul
Chester, England

Medieval Coffin of St John's

A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.
AZawacki Added by AZawacki
Bath, England

Pulteney Weir

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
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Gloucestershire, England

Sezincote Estate

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.
Added by Spacepose
Bramhope, England

Bramhope Tunnel North Portal

This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.
Added by gaddj023
Derbyshire, England

The Upper Derwent Reservoirs

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.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Oxfordshire, England

'The Nuba Survival'

In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.
Added by mannand23
Uley, England

Uley Long Barrow

You can crawl inside this atmospheric 5,000-year-old tomb.
Added by bigwilko
Liverpool, England

Church of St. Luke, Liverpool

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.
tomak Added by tomak
Nottingham, England

Sneinton Dragon

When the public was consulted about a new piece of street art, they naturally asked for an enormous metal dragon.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Sussex, England

Ouse Valley Viaduct Bridge

The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.
npomyateeva22 Added by npomyateeva22
Brighton, England

Clayton Tunnel North Portal

This tunnel entrance is built to resemble a grand castle but no one is quite sure why.
Russ Arno Added by Russ Arno
Oxford, England

Another Time II

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Added by ichthus
Winchester, England

Winchester Round Table

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Added by hristotak
Oxford, England

'Alice Door'

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kenilworth, England

Kenilworth Castle

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.
Jaszmina Szendrey Added by Jaszmina Szendrey
Derby, England

Arbor Low Stone Circle

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.
Added by mrogerson
Hathersage, England

Little John's Grave

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Bath, England

Sham Castle

Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.
Added by leccestar
Brighton, England

Anna's Museum

A private selection of curiosities, carefully curated by a young Brighton local.
nicholasabateman Added by nicholasabateman