A sturdy relic of Britain's once crucial gunpowder industry is now a haunting Cornish ruin.

Abandoned for over 20 years, this art deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.

This abandoned gun tower was built to defend the River Thames from a French naval attack.

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.