A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

The oldest Naval chapel in the United States is home to an incredible collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows.

John Tyler never got to be buried at his beloved home, but every pet his family owned since has been.

The patches of trees pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Inside this reclamation yard is a unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles.

This enormous spiral sculpture looks strangely out of place on the edge of a housing development.

This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.

In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.

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

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

Austrian and Germans who died on British soil during World War I and II are buried here.

In this small cemetery lies the grave of one of England's greatest football strikers, who died too soon.

The UK's largest private house was the subject of a long-lasting political dispute.

This old Victorian bathhouse is fed by an ancient spring.

17th century puritan church with connections to the Salem Witch Trials.

This park and coal mine heritage site is home to two of the last steam winding engines in the UK.

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

A blunder resulted in these charming stone-lined streams becoming the target of a Nazi bombing.

This restored 17th century "conduit house," often mistaken for a watchtower, actually supplied water to nearby Bolsover Castle.

A preserved 18th century steel factory.

A poignant memorial to the 106 coal miners killed in three major accidents in Derbyshire.

The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

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