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Denbigh, Wales

Maen Huail

Believed to be an execution site used by King Arthur after he was embarrassed.
Gijón, Spain

Árbol de la Sidra

Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.
London, England

Stationers' Hall

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
Manchester, England

Mamucium Fort

Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.
London, England

Alcove From Old London Bridge

Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.
Manchester, England

'Journey'

This bronze sculpture represents the helpless, hapless, and the damned who have passed through Piccadilly station since it opened in 1842
London, England

Benjamin Franklin House

One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
Grimsby, England

Grimsby Imp

A 12th-century church that houses a dark creature.
London, England

Remains of the Old London Bridge

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.
London, England

The Fortnum & Mason Clock

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
Whitby, England

Scoresby's Polar Bear

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'
London, England

Giants of St. Dunstan-in-the-West

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.
Kingswear, England

Kingswear Wishing Well

Successful single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailing boat was a wish said to be granted at the well.
London, England

Victorian Bath House

This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.
London, England

Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.
North Yorkshire, England

Butter Cross

The sole surviving medieval street cross in Scarborough.
Farnham, England

Blind Bishops Steps

These steps were uniquely crafted so Bishop Richard Fox could travel between his home and town.
Cambridge, England

Snowy Farr Sculpture

An unusual artwork dedicated to a unique man that entertained people visiting Cambridge while raising money for charity.
London, England

Huntsman & Sons

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.
Bristol, England

Victoria Font

Designed to celebrate the queen's 40th birthday.
Surrey, England

Reigate Heath Windmill

The world's first consecrated windmill.
London, England

Sotheby's Sekhmet

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
London, England

The Vincent Street Fireplace

A lasting remnant of The Blitz.
Honfleur, France

Église Sainte Catherine

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.