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London, England

London Transport Museum

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.
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Sandgate, England

House of H.G. Wells

In a small Kentish seaside stands the former home of one of the greatest science-fiction writers.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Fovant, England

Fovant Badges

Soldiers carved these regimental badges into the chalk hills in remembrance of those who died in World War I.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
London, England

Monument to the Great Fire of London

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
Juliejoolz Added by Juliejoolz
Strathcarron, Scotland

Applecross Pass

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.
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London, England

Algerian Coffee Stores

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Rolling Bridge

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
London, England

The Gardener Statue

A tribute to all the green-thumbed workers who tend London’s public parks and gardens.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Hartlepool, England

Andy Capp Statue

This sculpture honors a long-beloved English comic strip in the main character's hometown.
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Seaham, England

Vane Tempest Sculptures

Public art now takes pride of place on the site of one of County Durham's last deep coal mines.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Grange-over-Sands, England

Grange Lido

Abandoned for over 20 years, this Art Deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.
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Seaham, England

'Eleven 'O' One'

Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
London, England

Fleet Air Arm Memorial

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Consett, England

'Terris Novalis'

These giant sculptures are supported by a bizarre menagerie of feet.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
London, England

'The Ambassadors'

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
London, England

Charing Cross Mural

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Southampton, England

Ruins of Holyrood Church

Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
London, England

Statue of Guy the Gorilla

A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Quantum Cloud

Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
London, England

Queen Caroline's Bath

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.
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Peebles, Scotland

Neidpath Train Tunnel

An abandoned, desolate train tunnel that was used during World War II.
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Offham, England

Offham Quintain

Horsemen once used this tilting post during jousting practice.
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London, England

London's Rose-Ringed Parakeets

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Invergarry, Scotland

Glengarry Viewpoint

From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.
ssm67alba Added by ssm67alba