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England

Huddersfield Narrow Canal Pylon

The only electricity pylon under whose legs you can go by boat.
Added by Alpha
Glasgow, Scotland

Auld Wives Lifts

Three large boulders covered in mysterious carvings and graffiti.
grahamstewartwalker Added by grahamstewartwalker
West Yorkshire, England

Huddersfield Sailing Club Race Control Tower

Collapsed television tower finds new life as a control tower for boat races.
Added by Alpha
England

London Array

The largest offshore wind farm in the world would be even bigger if it weren't for some pesky birds.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Whiston, England

Whiston Manorial Barn

In England, a barn-turned-wedding venue dates back to the 13th century.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Barnsley, England

Barnsley Main Colliery

These ruins are a monument to the region's industrial heritage, and the site of England's worst mining tragedy.
Jack Etherington Added by Jack Etherington
London, England

The Fan Museum

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Alton, England

The Chained Oak

A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.
Added by AbsoluteNomad
Barlborough, England

Golden Gate Memorial Arch

This Victorian gate contains cryptic inscriptions in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Shepton Mallet, England

St. Peter and St. Paul's Wagon-Roof

Inside this magnificent 12th-century church is one of the finest carved wagon-roofs in all of England.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Southport, England

British Lawnmower Museum

This unique collection of lawnmowers includes vintage blueprints and automatic robot mowers.
anhie Added by anhie
Whitby, England

Clarence the Crocodile

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Northumberland, England

Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum

The first museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to this woodwind instrument.
Eleanor Walker Added by Eleanor Walker
Cumbria, England

Hampsfell Hospice

This tower was created by the area's vicar as a shelter for exhausted travelers, complete with a fireplace and breathtaking views.
jackeccleston Added by jackeccleston
Deganwy, Wales

Deganwy Castle

This ancient castle has been abandoned since the Edwardian conquest of Wales.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Northumberland, England

St. Nicholas Church House

Decaying 18th-century church converted to a single-family home.
serflac Added by serflac
York, England

'Constantine the Great'

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Rawtenstall, England

Holly Mount School Tower

This tower is all that remains of a 19th-century schoolhouse that became a famous music venue before its destruction.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Chester, England

Chester Shot Tower

A 168-foot tower, part of the abandoned Chester Leadworks facility.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
Rashwood, England

Chateau Impney

A 19th-century British industrialist built this Louis XIII–inspired chateau for his homesick French wife.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Easdale Island, Scotland

World Stone Skimming Championship

Every September, international competitors flock to the flooded quarries of a tiny Scottish island.
ssm67alba Added by ssm67alba
Willaston, England

World Worm Charming Championships

This bizarre English competition answers the important question: how many worms can YOU coax out of the ground?
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Lincoln, England

Prison Chapel at Lincoln Castle

Inside this chapel, Victorian jailers took the separate system to new levels.
Added by adamtheengineer
Manchester, England

Greater Manchester Police Museum & Archives

This 19th century police station now puts the history of the Manchester City Police on display.
The Urban Wanderer Added by The Urban Wanderer