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Nottingham, England

Standard Hill

The English Civil War began right here in 1642.
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Oxfordshire, England

Uffington White Horse

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
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Northamptonshire, England

Rushton Triangular Lodge

An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.
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Alton, England

The Chained Oak

A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.
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Monmouth, Wales

Monnow Bridge

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.
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Oxford, England

Oxford Museum of the History of Science

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.
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Northamptonshire, England

Birth of Radar Memorial

The first place where the scientific innovation known as radar was first demonstrated in Britain.
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Upper Heyford, England

RAF Upper Heyford

A rotting air force base is now home to rare birds and scarce plants.
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Madeley, England

St Michael's Church & the Nine Men of Madeley

This tranquil churchyard in the heart of England’s mining country whispers tales of both triumph and tragedy.
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Stoney Stanton, England

Stoney Cove at the UK National Dive Centre

The site of the most dived wreck in the UK.
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Cheltenham, England

The Doughnut

Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.
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Baginton, England

Bagot's Castle

A mysterious Castle is now home to a rare breed of goat.
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Meriden, England

National Cyclists Memorial

The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.
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Birmingham, England

Blakesley Hall

Some wattle-and-daub, a Moorish mural, a glacial erratic, and a Giant named Gilbert.
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Rashwood, England

Chateau Impney

A 19th-century British industrialist built this Louis XIII–inspired chateau for his homesick French wife.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman