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Darfield, England

Maurice Dobson Museum & Heritage Centre

A local museum dedicated to the history of village life in Darfield.
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Maldon, England

Statue of Byrhtnoth

This statue commemorates one of medieval England’s most courageous heroes.
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Wortley, England

Wortley Hall

This once private residence is now a popular wedding venue and training center for trade union officers.
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Great Dunmow, England

Doctors Pond

This Great Dunmow pond was a breeding ground for medical leeches, as well as the testing ground for the world's first lifeboat.
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Barnsley, England

Tommy Taylor Grave

In this small cemetery lies the grave of one of England's greatest football strikers, who died too soon.
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Staffordshire, England

St. Chad's Well

This is the site of the medieval holy well of St. Chad.
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Birmingham, England

Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris Stained Glass Windows

A collection of windows created by two of the foremost leaders in the British Arts and Crafts Movement.
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Manchester, England

Afflecks

Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.
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Yorkshire, England

'Relics in The Landscape'

A unique sculpture park that features the works of several famed artists.
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St Paul's, England

'Ruined'

A unique sculpture cemetery dedicated to the region's defunct businesses.
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Derbyshire, England

England's 'ER' Plantations

The patches of trees pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Bath, England

Dueling Lane

In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.
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York, England

Reliquary of St. Margaret Clitherow

The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."
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Ilkeston, England

The Ilkeston Giant Statue

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

Whipsnade White Lion

This unusual geoglyph was built as a warning so low-flying aircraft wouldn't scare the zoo animals.
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Bristol, England

The Nails

17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.
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Berwick-upon-Tweed, England

The Loovre

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.
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London, England

Memento Mori Pendant

The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.
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Nottingham, England

Standard Hill

The English Civil War began right here in 1642.
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Borth, Wales

Forest of Borth

A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.
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