The first German gnome who popularized the garden decoration.

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

The centuries-old obelisk may have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien.

Built by the patron saint of illusionists this Elizabethan manor house is riddled with secret cubbies for hiding priests.

This home of a taxidermy hoarder is among the grandest and most singular of historic English estates.

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

One of the largest sculpture collections in the U.K. features history's greats, from Bob Dylan to Galileo, in bronze.

One of the tallest maypoles remaining in England in one of its smaller villages.

England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.

This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.

This 19th-century performer's gravestone identifies her as "the smallest woman ever in this Kingdom."

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

The site of the most dived wreck in the UK.

The gravestone of a delicate singer-songwriter bears a fittingly introspective epitaph.

These centuries old gardens have been restored to their 17th century condition.

Known as the "Stairway to Heaven," this historic canal dates back to the 1700s.

A mysterious Castle is now home to a rare breed of goat.

This reconstructed ancient fort was home to one of the few horse training rings in the Roman Empire.