Dedicated to the founder of "New Norcia."

A statue of Paulina Hermann, the eccentric noblewoman known as the "mother of cats."

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

These carved, weathered stones once gave mail carriers and pub goers a leg up.

This enormous sculpture honors an English town's engineering and industrial heritage

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

A monolith stands at the site of the most significant battle ever fought on British soil.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.