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Beer, England

Beer Quarry Caves

This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.
Added by SamS
Stilton, England

Stilton Cheese Rolling Championship

Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.
PaperTiger Added by PaperTiger
Sheffield, England

Sheffield General Cemetery

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.
Madiha Bataineh Added by Madiha Bataineh
County Durham, England

Inkerman Beehive Coke Ovens

Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Southampton, England

Marine Air Terminal Ruins

The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Boston, England

Misericords of Boston Stump

These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Canterbury, England

Alphege Windows

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Hartlepool, England

HMS Trincomalee

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Watford, England

The Watford Hornet

Flying high, this unusual hornet statue celebrates the local soccer team formerly owned by Elton John.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Rye, England

Rye Water House

An ancient water supply dating back almost 500 years can still be found standing in East Sussex.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Coventry, England

Remains of the Whitefriars Friary

The historic site where Queen Elizabeth I once gave a searing speech.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Rochester, England

Rochester Castle

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Hertfordshire, England

Natural History Museum at Tring

The incredible private taxidermy collection of an eccentric zoologist.
Fuch77 Added by Fuch77
Nottinghamshire, England

Chapel of Saint Mary the Virgin

English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
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
Derbyshire, England

Clock Cottage

A gardener saved a beloved clock face from destruction by building it into a wall outside his house.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Sunderland, England

St. Peter's Church

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."
Kraft Kreator Added by Kraft Kreator
Derby, England

Hanson Log Boat

This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Eyam, England

Hall Hill Troughs

One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."
Gavin Added by Gavin
Workington, England

Lookout

This unique sculptural clock transforms into a periscope every hour.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Nottinghamshire, England

Saint Edwin's Chapel Cross

This lonely metal cross may hint at the true location of a medieval showdown between Christian and Pagan kingdoms.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Warwickshire, England

Baddesley Clinton

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Bognor Regis, England

Blake's Cottage

Poet William Blake penned some of his most famous work during his brief stay at this beloved country cottage.
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County Durham, England

Killhope

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny