The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

This poignant WWI memorial looks like a lighthouse 100 miles from the sea.

A collection of early 19th century trams set in a reconstructed period village.

Left by the Devil, an ancient quarry or just plain old erosion, this enigmatic rock pillar rises 28 feet from the hillside.

This home of a taxidermy hoarder is among the grandest and most singular of historic English estates.

This 1913 single-screen cinema is a charming survivor in the age of the multiplex.

A wooden statue commemorates a local celebrity who became a national sensation for his height.

This industrial gem was one of the earliest examples of a metal-framed building.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

These crude contraptions were used to aid in the mining of lead, silver and gold.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.