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Borrowdale, England

The Bowder Stone

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.
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Workington, England

Lookout

This unique sculptural clock transforms into a periscope every hour.
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Les Vauxbelets, Guernsey

The Little Chapel

An intricately decorated tiny place of worship.
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Guernsey

German Military Underground Hospital

Underground hospital complex constructed by slave laborers during the German occupation of the Channel Islands.
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London, England

Queen Caroline's Bath

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.
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London, England

Deptford Anchor

A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.
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London, England

The 'Scribble'

A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.
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London, England

Statue of Guy the Gorilla

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

St Antholin's Spire

This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.
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London, England

Horniman Aquarium

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.
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York, England

Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
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York, England

Hidden Wonders of York Minster

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
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York, England

York Minster Astronomical Clock

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
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Whitby, England

Bombardment Garden

The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.
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Sunderland, England

St. Peter's Church

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."
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Stanhope, England

Stanhope Fossil Tree

This sandstone tree trunk is a relic from a long-past era when England had a more tropical climate.
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Darlington, England

The Skerne Bridge

The world's oldest railway bridge in continuous use.
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Seaham, England

Charybdis Fountain

A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.
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Rochdale, England

Rochdale Pioneers Museum

A museum of co-operativism housed in the birthplace of the modern movement.
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Preston, England

Preston Martyrs Memorial

A harrowing sculpture commemorates the four people shot down during the workers strike of 1842.
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Preston, England

Preston Bus Station

Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.
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Barnard Castle, England

The Butter Market

This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
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Piercebridge, England

Piercebridge Roman Bridge

This bridge once allowed Dere Street to cross the River Tees.
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London, England

Strand Lane 'Roman Baths'

Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.
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