The English Civil War began right here in 1642.

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

A 13th-century inn where the ill-fated King Charles I spent his last night of freedom.

Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.

A succinct inscription commemorates the ebb and flow of a woman's life.

This antique shop and tea room reside inside a twice defunct church that was moved stone by stone to its current location.

In pastoral England, a plaque marks where an imaginary community addressed the problem of combat mortality.

Nearly 2 billion seeds from 38,000 species are stored and processed at this visitable facility in a quiet corner of England.

Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.

Reputedly based on the tomb of Jesus Christ, this crypt is the oldest surviving structure of any cathedral in England.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

What looks like missing grout is actually an old pub's peephole.

This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.

A museum and gardens with unusual plants and a history of progressive programming for the blind.

The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.

Lord Byron's embalmed body lies within this medieval church.

The last known resting place of the king who united England.

The former home of a railway legend and the site of a gigantic labyrinth.

This crumbling headstone commemorates the first death by tiger in Britain's history.

This Georgian Gothic building was created to shelter and feed deer.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

This open-air heritage museum illuminates centuries of historic English life from a West Sussex village.