The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.

Legend says the people of Wiltshire got their "Moonraker" nickname from this small pond.

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.

At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.

The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.

A rampant horde of demons smirk and snarl at visitors to this church, home to a rare complete set of medieval-era stained glass windows.

A renovated henge and stone circle just south of Stanton Harcourt village.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.

This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.

The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

The last known resting place of the king who united England.

The grave of the legendary "Bonzo" can often be seen covered in cymbals and drumsticks.

Death hangs in the air here, where a 17th-century gibbet has been erected on a Neolithic tomb.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

Amazing collection of folly buildings in Cobham, Surrey.

A slightly surreal menagerie of structures that were lovingly spared from demolition and reconstructed in a field.

An ode to the classic piece of British street furniture.