This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.

The door of St. Lawrence’s Church features small scars from a battle that took place nearly 400 years ago.

Many of the cottages and houses of this tiny village are adorned with a local lord's collection of saintly statues.

A rare survivor from the age of plagues.

This natural history collection contains the bones of a circus elephant that seem to be chasing a whale skeleton.

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

This display showcases the culinary equivalent of steel-toe boots during World War I.

The final resting place of a miniature monkey.

According to the Soldiers Account Book, the village of Odiham is home to Thomas Atkins, whose name became shorthand for all British soldiers.

A pirate is laid to rest at St. Nicholas Church.

This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.

This may be the smallest length of railway in the United Kingdom.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

The world's smallest Austen museum is inside an unassuming phone booth.

Commemorating the first recorded car journey in the United Kingdom, a 56-mile trip that defied the speed limit the whole way.

From amidst her whirling waves, this mermaid sees all who pass through St. Swithun’s Church. If local legends are to be believed, she serves as a warning.

The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.

A little piece of Oxford's overlooked industrial heritage.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

A letterbox installed specifically for the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.