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Burnham-on-Sea, England

Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.
Added by blubbered33
Somerset, England

Wells Cathedral Clock

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Leek, England

The Queen's Chair

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.
Juliejoolz Added by Juliejoolz
Berkeley, England

Temple of Vaccinia

The "father of immunology" used this humble hut to offer the local people some of the world's first free vaccinations.
Added by sputnikandstars
Delabole, England

Delabole Slate Quarry

Britain's oldest and biggest hole in the ground.
Added by Henry
London, England

Cleopatra's Needle Shrapnel Scars

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
Added by DawnC
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.
Added by OTTOTHEKING
Lincoln, England

High Bridge

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Town End, England

Crich Tramway Village

A collection of early 19th century trams set in a reconstructed period village.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Buxton, England

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Alrewas, England

'Shot at Dawn' at the National Memorial Arboretum

In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Nottingham, England

Watson Fothergill's Office

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Buxton, England

The Devonshire Dome

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Meg Added by Meg
Clevedon, England

Clevedon Pier

Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Newtown Linford, England

Bradgate House

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Coventry, England

Coventry Cathedral Ruins

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Nottingham, England

The Caves of Nottingham

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
York, England

National Railway Museum York

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.
Added by Tyke
Chesterfield, England

Chesterfield's Crooked Spire

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Ironbridge, England

The Iron Bridge

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Added by Anthony
Derbyshire, England

The Upper Derwent Reservoirs

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
London, England

Vauxhall Bridge's Miniature St. Paul's Cathedral

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.
Juliejoolz Added by Juliejoolz
Gateshead, England

The Angel of the North

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
serflac Added by serflac