This centuries-old mansion was the home of the noted 19th-century diarist Anne Lister (aka “Gentleman Jack”).

The "beautiful" equation predicting the movement of all electromagnetic particles is engraved in front of Newton's tomb.

At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.

A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

A blunder resulted in these charming stone-lined streams becoming the target of a Nazi bombing.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.

A medieval relic whose great hall once hosted Mayflower pilgrims, one of Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives, and plenty of royal intrigue.

A slightly surreal menagerie of structures that were lovingly spared from demolition and reconstructed in a field.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.

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

The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.

This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.

Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.

Great Britain's only hat-making museum.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.