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Ely, England

Octagon Tower

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Cambridge, England

Reality Checkpoint

An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Cambridge, England

Garret Hostel Bridge

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.
Added by tanahpek
Cambridge, England

Mathematical Bridge

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Added by melissaowens99
Cambridge, England

Corpus Clock & Chronophage

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
DrArroganto Added by DrArroganto
Lairg, Scotland

Falls of Shin

This man-made waterfall was designed to help improve access for spawning salmon.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Milton, Scotland

Overtoun Bridge

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.
Genki Added by Genki
Cornwall, England

The Eden Project

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
atimian Added by atimian
Cornwall, England

Lost Gardens of Heligan

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.
serflac Added by serflac
Cornwall, England

Minack Theatre

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.
York, England

Baile Hill

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
Added by sazboomting
Streethouse, England

Featherstone War Horse

This memorial is dedicated to the hundreds of soldiers from Featherstone who died fighting World War I.
Jim F Added by Jim F
Featherstone, England

Memorial to the Featherstone Massacre

A distinctive sculpture honors those killed and injured during a mineworkers strike in 1893.
Jim F Added by Jim F
Selby, England

The Washington Window

This stained-glass window in an English church bears the coat of arms of George Washington's family.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Gwynedd, Wales

Portmeirion Village

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Added by lercio
Gwynedd, Wales

Snowdon

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Chesterfield, England

Chesterfield's Crooked Spire

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Roughlee, England

Alice Nutter Statue

This witch statue remembers a time in England's history when fear trumped truth.
chrisslater Added by chrisslater
Laneshawbridge, England

The Atom Panopticon

This round structure dotted with portals is one of several pieces scattered throughout Lancashire.
Added by redpixiedust
Todmorden, England

Stoodley Pike Monument

A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.
YorkshireNed Added by YorkshireNed
Ripponden, England

Windy Hill

The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.
jooniur Added by jooniur
West Yorkshire, England

St. Aidan's BE1150 Dragline

The largest preserved walking dragline excavator in Western Europe.
Northallerton, England

Whorlton Old Church

The church and nearby castle are all that remains of a medieval village, mysteriously abandoned.
katielou106 Added by katielou106