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Denbigh, Wales

Maen Huail

Believed to be an execution site used by King Arthur after he was embarrassed.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Gijón, Spain

Árbol de la Sidra

Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Beauly, Scotland

Wych Elm of Beauly Priory

After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
London, England

Stationers' Hall

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
Snowdrop68 Added by Snowdrop68
Manchester, England

Mamucium Fort

Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
London, England

Alcove From Old London Bridge

Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Manchester, England

'Journey'

This bronze sculpture represents the helpless, hapless, and the damned who have passed through Piccadilly station since it opened in 1842
Added by agboe
London, England

Benjamin Franklin House

One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
Snowdrop68 Added by Snowdrop68
Grimsby, England

Grimsby Imp

A 12th-century church that houses a dark creature.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
London, England

Remains of the Old London Bridge

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.
Gavin Added by Gavin
London, England

The Fortnum & Mason Clock

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
Snowdrop68 Added by Snowdrop68
Whitby, England

Scoresby's Polar Bear

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
London, England

Giants of St. Dunstan-in-the-West

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.
Added by morganjplain
Kingswear, England

Kingswear Wishing Well

Successful single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailing boat was a wish said to be granted at the well.
Gavin Added by Gavin
London, England

Victorian Bath House

This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.
Gavin Added by Gavin
London, England

Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Scarborough, England

Butter Cross

The sole surviving medieval street cross in Scarborough.
Global Sightseer Added by Global Sightseer
Farnham, England

Blind Bishops Steps

These steps were uniquely crafted so Bishop Richard Fox could travel between his home and town.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Cambridge, England

Snowy Farr Sculpture

An unusual artwork dedicated to a unique man that entertained people visiting Cambridge while raising money for charity.
Gavin Added by Gavin
London, England

Huntsman & Sons

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.
Added by willfaulkner
Bristol, England

Victoria Font

Designed to celebrate the queen's 40th birthday.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Surrey, England

Reigate Heath Windmill

The world's first consecrated windmill.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
London, England

Sotheby's Sekhmet

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
London, England

The Vincent Street Fireplace

A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo