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Hove, England

Everest's Grave

An unassuming churchyard is the resting place of a pioneering surveyor and reluctant namesake of a mountain.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
East Sussex, England

Litlington White Horse

This mysterious chalk figure of a horse has been recreated and restored for more than a century.
honeytea Added by honeytea
Glossop, England

B-29 'Over Exposed' Crash Site

The wreck of a B-29 Superfortress now stands as a memorial left in the moors.
BeckySnow92 Added by BeckySnow92
York, England

Hob Moor and Plague Stones

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.
Elizabeth Meg Added by Elizabeth Meg
Oswestry, England

Oswald's Well

When King Oswald was killed in battle, an eagle dropped his arm here creating a new spring.
Added by HannahT
Glasgow, Scotland

Sir Thomas Lipton’s Grave

The final resting place of one of the most important figures in the world of tea.
grahamstewartwalker Added by grahamstewartwalker
Edinburgh, Scotland

Shrine to Saint Andrew

Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Brixworth, England

All Saints' Church, Brixworth

This church is considered the largest and most complete Saxon church in England.
Added by linda 39b6a2cd
Edinburgh, Scotland

Medieval Water Pipes

These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

15 London Street

Inside this home, the Icelandic national anthem was born.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Edinburgh, Scotland

'A Drama in Time'

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Ashford in the Water, England

Sheepwash Pen and Lambs' Bank

This unique creation was used to house and wash sheep prior to shearing.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Newcastle upon Tyne, England

St. Mary's Well, Jesmond

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.
TrinityWildcat Added by TrinityWildcat
Lerwick, Scotland

Lerwick Public Sign Snail

The unexpected mascot of Shetland's capital.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Bolton-le-Sands, England

The Praying Shell

A limestone sculpture of a praying man resides over the site where 23 Chinese cockle pickers died.
Added by ronaldinho
Cambridge, England

'Teleport-o-Matic'

One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Durham, England

South Bailey Sewer Lamp

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Jarrow, England

Tyne Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnels

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.
Global Sightseer Added by Global Sightseer
Hardingstone, England

Grave of the Unknown Man

In the 1930s, a mysterious murder shook this Northamptonshire village–the identity of the victim remains a mystery to this day.
theparttimeexplorer Added by theparttimeexplorer
Northumberland, England

The Giant Spoon

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.
Global Sightseer Added by Global Sightseer
Biddenden, England

Biddenden Maids

Eliza and Mary Chulkhurst were the first famous conjoined twins in England, but it's not clear when they were born.
Jessica ONeill Added by Jessica ONeill
Stirling, Scotland

Wolf Craig

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

The Burryman

As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.
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Stirling, Scotland

The World's Oldest Football

Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.
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