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Liverpool, England

The Calderstones

Six neolithic sandstone boulders remaining from a dolmen.
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Liverpool, England

St George's Hall

Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."
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Liverpool, England

Eleanor Rigby Statue

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.
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Liverpool, England

Sanctuary Stone

This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.
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Whitehead, Northern Ireland

Castle Chichester Tower

This tower once belonged to a castle fit for a knight.
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Hove, England

'Fingermaze'

This seemingly normal pathway actually forms a giant fingerprint.
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London, England

Thomas Becket Plaque

Near the site where the English Archbishop was born, you can find an emblem in the shape of a pilgrim's badge.
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York, England

Battle of Marston Moor Monument

A monolith stands at the site of the most significant battle ever fought on British soil.
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Larne, Northern Ireland

The Friends' Goodwill Memorial

Honoring one of the first boats to leave Ulster destined for America.
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Larne, Northern Ireland

Kilcoan Gardens

Located on the Islandmagee peninsula, these gardens are among the most distinguished in County Antrim.
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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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Grimsby, England

Grimsby Imp

A 12th-century church that houses a dark creature.
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Invermoriston, Scotland

St. Columba's Well

It's believed this well was once plagued with evil spirits until St. Columba purified the water.
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Sheffield, England

Posh Pillar and her Daughters

As part of a larger public art project, three pillars honor the past of Wincobank.
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Shandwick, Scotland

Clach a' Charridh

A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.
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Boston, England

Misericords of Boston Stump

These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.
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Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland

Clements Wood

This woodland area is a lasting tribute to the Queen Mother.
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Durham, England

Sanctuary Knocker

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.
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Fort William, Scotland

Big Red Bottle Boat

In 1990, this 37-foot red steel bottle sailed from New York to England.
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Aberdeen, Scotland

Russell Head

This effigy was crafted to annoy a neighbor after a civil dispute over a foul smell.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Newcraighall Monuments

Mining, a local filmmaker, and a philanthropist doctor all commemorated within a small space in suburban Edinburgh
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Dunbar, Scotland

'The DunBear'

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

Bevin Boys Memorial

A long-overdue monument to the forgotten British men drafted into the coal mines during World War II.
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Cornaa, Isle of Man

Bellite Factory Ruins

The ruins of an unfinished explosives factory can be found while taking a gentle stroll through a Manx glen.
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