17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.

This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.

One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.

The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.

A lavish Victorian mansion wound up inheriting a gruesome reputation that would be its demise.

A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.

The world's shortest funicular ferries beachgoers a whopping 128 feet from clifftop to shore.

The worst flood disaster in Welsh history might have been a lot worse if it had not happened on movie night.

A strange and ancient landscape hides the dark, cavernous remains of a 5,000-year-old flint mine.

The ruins of a 15th-century church once home to priests who prayed for a single family's salvation.

Aliens and monsters lurk inside this museum dedicated to one man's lifelong adoration of all things sci-fi.

Where an 11th-century flying monk crash landed after attempting to take to the skies.

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

The biologist's fossilized headstone was meant to reflect his love of nature. Its, ahem, unusual shape is probably just a coincidence.

The rusting remnants of a flying boat lie scattered near the site of its fatal crash.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.

These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.

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

The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.

The ruined abbey includes a rare surviving example of a monastic latrine.

One of the oldest seagoing boats in the world can be found at the Dover Museum.

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