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London, England

'The Cornerstone'

A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.
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West Auckland, England

'First World Cup' Memorial

This memorial depicts the unlikely team that won England the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Manchester, England

Afflecks

Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.
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Aberdyfi, Wales

Aberdovey Time and Tide Bell

According to legend, this bell once belonged to a kingdom now lost beneath the waves.
Added by sarickwood
Sheffield, England

'Iron Henry'

This unique sculpture of a steelworker is hidden amid the trees of Sheffield.
Jim F Added by Jim F
St Paul's, England

'Ruined'

A unique sculpture cemetery dedicated to the region's defunct businesses.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
London, England

'A Bullet From a Shooting Star'

This sculpture of a pylon is upside down and askew, as if its main purpose is to confuse passersby.
Added by ccat
Outer Hebrides, Scotland

'Bana Thighearna nan Eilean' ('Our Lady of the Isles')

When a missile testing site was proposed near this site in the Outer Hebrides, this statue was commissioned in response.
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Outer Hebrides, Scotland

'Hercules'

A memorial to the acting bear whose escape caused a sensation on the Outer Hebrides.
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Larne, Northern Ireland

Antrim Coast Road Memorial

An unassuming tribute to engineer William Bald and the workers who built one of Europe's most scenic coastal roads.
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Dundee, Scotland

'Ring O' Roses'

Each section of this public work of art represents one of the city's guilds.
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Antrim, Northern Ireland

Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House

This garden has existed for more than three centuries.
Added by billymay
Brighton, England

'Twins'

These shopping center benches are actually a modern art installation.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
Glasgow, Scotland

'All Greatness Stands Firm in the Storm'

A unique art installation located on what was once considered the widest railway bridge in the world.
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Brownhills, England

"Jigger" the Brownhills Miner

A giant gleaming memorial named for a coal miner who gave his life to the pits.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Leeds, England

'Winifred'

In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.
Jim F Added by Jim F
Hove, England

'Fingermaze'

This seemingly normal pathway actually forms a giant fingerprint.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
Dunbar, Scotland

'The DunBear'

This giant steel bear is a tribute to naturalist John Muir.
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Hove, England

Armada Beacon

This large torch on the Hove coastline helped Sir Francis Drake defend England from the Spanish fleet.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
Bradford, England

'Grandad’s Clock and Chair'

A comfortable-looking armchair and a grandfather clock have been sitting on this sidewalk for the last 30 years.
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Dunbar, Scotland

'The Fishermen's Monument'

This 19th-century monument served an important purpose for fishermen thanks to its built-in barometer.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Bristol, England

'Phoenix and the Four Elements'

An alchemical monument that represents "Earth, Air, Fire, and Water."
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Axmouth, England

Axmouth Bridge

The oldest standing concrete bridge in England was also constructed as a work of art.
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Sheffield, England

'Allen the Peregrine Falcon'

This Sheffield sculpture composed of 17,000 Allen keys honors both urban falcons and a furniture icon.
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