The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

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

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

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

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

A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.

The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to the legendary King Alfred the Great.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

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.

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Beside the pew where C.S. Lewis often sat while attending church, a window filled with characters from his beloved stories.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.

This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.