Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.

Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430.

Known as the "Fat Man of Maldon," Bright was a larger-than-life figure.

This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.

In the 1930s, a mysterious murder shook this Northamptonshire village–the identity of the victim remains a mystery to this day.

The museum houses one of the world's largest shoe collections, boasting over 12,000 pairs.

A small stone monument marks the spot on Stavely Road where the first of hundreds of missiles touched down during World War II.

The world's shortest funicular ferries beachgoers a whopping 128 feet from clifftop to shore.

The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.

This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.

In 1329, Christine Carpenter entered this small stone cell in the hopes of becoming a living saint.

According to local folklore, this odd face on a wall of Rudyard Kipling's former home can bring visitors a bit of luck.

The remnants of a strange stilted building on rails can still be seen at low tide.

Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.

Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.

If God were a skater, this would clearly be His park of choice.

A pirate is laid to rest at St. Nicholas Church.

Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.

A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.