This quaint mortuary chapel hides a stunning Celtic Revival and Art Nouveau interior.

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

This remarkably intact, 260-year-old cargo ship is only visible at the lowest of spring tides.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

This peeling mural of Adam and Eve was inspired by the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

This grassy, tree-lined hill shares a name with the much-loved novel that it inspired.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

A complicated contraption for telling time by the moon.

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.

A quaint hamlet of nine cottages around a small green near Blaise castle.

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

Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.

Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.

Floating pink tap installed for a flower show in London.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

One of the figures in this Celtic sculpture continues to puzzle archaeologists.

These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.