History & Culture in England

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

The longest and steepest staircase locks in the United Kingdom.

Inside this reclamation yard is a unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles.

A sense of bewilderment encounters visitors when they happen upon this former railway bridge.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

This desolate boat was once a key form of public transportation for Portslade residents.

Believed to be the longest railway bench in the world.

The world’s oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge.

This bare, bronze lad in a lone sock sits in the middle of Loughborough’s town center.

This unique creation was used to house and wash sheep prior to shearing.

This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.

This iconic building was founded as a school for the impoverished, but became one for the sons of the local gentry.

This multicolored meandering masterpiece is Britain's longest bench.

A 13th-century fortified manor house that was once sieged during the English Civil War.

The largest timber structure in Europe.