In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

An oddly shaped tower built to mark the acquittal of Admiral Keppel in a controversial 1770s case.

The whimsical steel spider lurking in the shadows of this suspension bridge shows that engineers can have a sense of humor.

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

This jewel of an engine is one of Northern England's finest surviving legacies of the Industrial Revolution, even catching the eye of Henry Ford.

A folly built to satisfy a gentleman's bet that he could drive his horses through the eye of a needle.

The remains of a historic kiln once used to produce the famous Rockingham porcelain.

All that remains of the fishing-vessel-turned-warship is its weathered hull.

These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.

This lone tower casts an outstretched shadow over the site of a once-wealthy Knights Templar preceptory.

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.

Legend says this demonic carving inside a medieval cathedral was one of Satan's minions.

The phone booths in this English town have distinctly milky hues.

What looks like missing grout is actually an old pub's peephole.

This two-towered gateway is all that remains of the unluckiest pier in the world.

The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.

The world’s first dedicated cloud observation platform.

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

This tiny shoe shop claims to be the smallest store of its kind in Britain.

This memorial pays homage to the Royal Air Force squadron that breached two important dams during World War II.

An engraved stone in a village church claims to be the grave of a minuscule folk legend.

The near loss of the stately fireplaces at this medieval castle spawned some of Britain's most crucial historic preservation laws.