An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.

This medieval church is the only one in the world that features all Marc Chagall stained-glass windows.

This informal museum is a magical trove of anonymous art collected from car boots and flea markets.

A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.

This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.

Legend has it this gnarled old tree was planted by Tsar Peter the Great during his visit to London.

What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

High-end antique collection housed in a centuries-old church.