This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

Dedicated to the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe depicting his iconic "Bring Me Sunshine" stance.

These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.

A harrowing sculpture commemorates the four people shot down during the workers strike of 1842.

Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.

The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.

The second smallest castle keep in England.

The grounds of this Catholic boarding school are said to have inspired Arthur Conan Doyle and J.R.R. Tolkien.

A fantastic example of Victorian railway engineering with two unusual decorative features.

This window celebrates the role of tea, coffee, cocoa, and cotton in creating the fortune of the man who commissioned it.

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

One of the tallest mill chimneys in Lancashire gave up its ornate cast iron "crown" during World War II to assist the war effort.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

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

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

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

This stained-glass window in an English church bears the coat of arms of George Washington's family.