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ariadnemaze

Thanks, it has pockets! Cats, history, knitting, tech, plants. Like your cool grandma but with memes.

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Great Yarmouth, England

Suspension Bridge Disaster Memorial

On May 2, 1845, crowds gathered to watch a clown and four geese sail upstream in a bathtub. Then disaster struck.

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Suffolk, England

Bures Dragon

A hill carving of the legendary dragon that terrorized the village of Bures in the Middle Ages.

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Hastings, England

William the Conqueror's Dining Stone

Tradition says that William the Conqueror dined on this stone after landing his Norman invasion fleet nearby.

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West Mersea, England

Monkey Beach

This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.

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Żebbuġ, Malta

Xwejni Salt Pans

People have been making salt here using traditional methods for centuries.

Dark Nebula Deluxe

Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe

Penrith, England

Long Meg and Her Daughters

Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.

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Added by katielou106

Duddo Five Stones

There were once more than five stones in this ancient monument.

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Ipswich, England

The Ogre of Eagle Street

This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.

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Ipswich, England

'The Major'

This public bathroom is guarded by a flyswatter-wielding army major.

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Ipswich, England

The Black Stone

On the side of Christchurch Mansion is an enigmatic block of dark limestone that dates back to 14th-century Belgium.

KanaKiseki

Added by KanaKiseki

Suffolk, England

Principality of Sealand

A 550-square-meter micro-nation off the coast of Britain.

Rebekah Otto

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Covehithe, England

Ruins of St Andrew's Covehithe

A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.

Blackswan

Added by Blackswan

Southwold, England

Southwold Jack

Keep a lookout for replicas of this wooden soldier hiding in plain sight all around town.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Blaxhall, England

The Blaxhall Stone

Blaxhall's burgeoning boulder can't help putting on a few extra stones.

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Leiston, England

Leiston Abbey

An abbey dedicated to St. Mary, and homed Canon Regulars following Premonstratensian rule.

KanaKiseki

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Thorpeness, England

House in the Clouds

Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.

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The Roman Bath

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

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Sudbury, England

The Hundred and One Dalmatians Drinking Fountain

At this fountain, Pongo and Missis of "The Hundred and One Dalmatians," stopped to drink.

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Tattingstone, England

Tattingstone Wonder

An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.

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Mistley, England

Old Knobbley

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.

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Thetford, England

Thetford Warren Lodge

This 15th-century fortification was built to defend bunnies.

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Winchester, England

The Grave of Thomas Thetcher

This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.

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Great Leighs, England

The Witch Stone of Great Leighs

Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.

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