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Chipping Norton, England

Rollright Stones

This trio of neolithic stone monuments are fabled to be a king and his knights that were petrified by a witch.
Added by aeb341
Port Erin, Isle of Man

Milner's Tower

A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.
Derringer Added by Derringer
Ballasalla, Isle of Man

Hassal Grave

Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.
Added by BearGiraffe
Laxey, Isle of Man

The Laxey Wheel

World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
Added by Facebook532307398
Gerrards Cross, England

Chalfont Viaduct

Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
London, England

Pudding Lane

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Monaco, Monaco

Juan Manuel Fangio Statue

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
San Francisco, California

Alcatraz Island

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
AllisonEng Added by AllisonEng
Sausalito, California

Marin Headlands

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Huntington Beach, California

World's Largest Surfboard

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.
Tanja M Laden Added by Tanja M Laden
Las Vegas, Nevada

Hand of Faith Gold Nugget

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
pollardld Added by pollardld
Winslow, Arizona

Standin' On the Corner Park

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.
Added by thescousewife
Ironbridge, England

The Iron Bridge

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

Peace Garden at Tavistock Square

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Derbyshire, England

Blue John Cavern

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
Added by millicent
London, England

Tower Bridge Chimney

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Biddulph, England

Biddulph Grange

This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.
alistardean Added by alistardean
Shanklin, England

Shanklin Chine

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.
Added by vivianlefay
Ely, England

Octagon Tower

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Broadway, England

Broadway Tower and Nuclear Bunker

A petite castle folly in the English countryside.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales

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This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Bodiam, England

Bodiam Castle

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Signs of Old Lombard Street

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.
Added by vrobbins
Oxfordshire, England

Uffington White Horse

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
thelichens Added by thelichens