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Colchester, England

Jumbo Water Tower

The largest Victorian water tower in Britain.
Saltergate, England

Hole of Horcum

Legend says that Wade the Giant scooped up a handful of earth to throw at his wife, leaving behind this round valley.
Isle of Wight, England

The Durbar Room

This elaborate banquet hall in Queen Victoria's summer residence is an homage to Indian architecture, including miniature models of palaces in India.
Bradford-on-Avon, England

Tithe Barn

One of the largest medieval barns in England and architecturally one of the finest.
Lullington, England

Lullington Church of the Good Shepherd

This tiny church is one of England's smallest.
Saint Annes, England

Sand Dunes of St. Anne's

On moonless nights, it's said that you can still hear the church bell of a village that was swept out of the dunes and lost to the rising sea.
Hastings, England

Marine Court

This seaside property, an example of Art Deco Streamline Moderne style, was designed to embody the curves of a great ship.
Anderton, England

Anderton Boat Lift

The world’s oldest boat lift is also known in the United Kingdom as the "Cathedral of the Canals" and one of the "Seven Wonders of the Waterways."
Stockbridge, England

Danebury Hillfort

One of the most studied Iron Age settlements in Europe.
London, England

Eko Brewery and Taproom

Named for the Yoruba word for Lagos, this craft brewery draws on European beer-making and West African palm wine-fermenting techniques.
Darwen, England

India Mill Chimney

One of the tallest mill chimneys in Lancashire gave up its ornate cast iron "crown" during World War II to assist the war effort.
Hertford, England

Panshanger Great Oak

Believed to be the largest single-stemmed oak tree in England.
Sunderland, England

Hylton Castle

Home of the infamous Cauld Lad of Hylton and one of the inspirations behind "Alice" in Sunderland.
Bridlington, England

Priory Church of St. Mary

One of the oldest Augustinian houses, this church is reminiscent of the rich history of England.
Birmingham, England

Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris Stained Glass Windows

A collection of windows created by two of the foremost leaders in the British Arts and Crafts Movement.
London, England

'A Bullet From a Shooting Star'

This sculpture of a pylon is upside down and askew, as if its main purpose is to confuse passersby.
Matlock Bath, England

Giddy Edge Path

This precipitous pathway with its wrought iron handrail was created by the Victorians as a tourist attraction.
Lancaster, England

The Great Fourstone

A massive glacial deposit that includes a carved staircase to reach the top.
Hastings, England

Hasting's Net Shops

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.
Burnham-on-Crouch, England

Burnham Minefield Control Tower

This observation tower is one of two of its kind that still exist in the United Kingdom.
Southampton, England

Mulberry Harbour Wreckage

Some of the last remaining relics of one of World War II's most important invasions.
Farnborough, England

Farnborough Airship Hangar Frame

The lasting remains of the Balloon Section of the British Armed Forces.
Warrington, England

Warrington Transporter Bridge

Hidden behind an industrial area, this is one of the very few such transporter bridges in existence.
Birmingham, England

Library of Birmingham

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.