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Canterbury, England

West Gate Tower Museum

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.
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North Berwick, Scotland

North Berwick Law

An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.
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Bristol, England

Replica of the Matthew

An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.
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Glasgow, Scotland

Lion and Unicorn Staircase

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.
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Glasgow, Scotland

University of Glasgow Memorial Gates

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.
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Hay-on-Wye, Wales

The Kingdom of Books

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
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Glasgow, Scotland

The Tenement House

This museum offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Glasgow life.
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Inverkeithing, Scotland

Forth Bridge

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
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London, England

The Mousetrap at St. Martin's Theatre

The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
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Dungeness, England

Derek Jarman's Garden

An avant-garde artist is survived by his seaside garden.
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Glasgow, Scotland

Doulton Fountain

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.
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Glasgow, Scotland

Cameron Memorial Fountain

Glasgow's own "tipsy" temperance monument.
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London, England

Trellick Tower

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.
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Lyme Regis, England

Lyme Regis Museum

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.
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Glasgow, Scotland

Templeton on the Green

The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.
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County Derry, Northern Ireland

The Free Derry Corner Murals

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.
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Oban, Scotland

McCaig’s Tower

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
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Canterbury, England

Tomb of the Black Prince

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.
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Tudeley, England

All Saints' Church of Tudeley

This medieval church is the only one in the world that features all Marc Chagall stained-glass windows.
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London, England

King Henry's Mound

It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.
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London, England

Pudding Lane

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.
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London, England

Charing Cross Mural

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.
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Glasgow, Scotland

Glasgow Cathedral's Hebrew Inscriptions

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.
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Harrogate, England

Old Swan Hotel

Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.
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