These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

This wild game of "football" between two sections of an English town has been staged every year for countless centuries.

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

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

This tribute to Sunderland's mining past stands outside the home of its football club.