A deserted medieval village where bodies were once mutilated to prevent them rising from the dead.

WWII artifacts, including the building itself.

At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.

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

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.

This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.

The ruins of a 19th-century corn mill are haunted by a malevolent cave-dwelling spirit.

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

The Egyptian-inspired last resting place of Lord Kilmorey.

Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.

This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.

A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.