The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

The ancestral home of beloved English poet Lord Byron has a bizarre history.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

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

A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.