The eccentricities of a former lord include painted pigeons of his manor house, a series of pointless plaques, and a folly built simply to peeve the public.

A renovated henge and stone circle just south of Stanton Harcourt village.

In a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, the visionary English writer's gravesite attracts a yearly pilgrimage.

For a century and a half, this great beech stood bearing a carefully carved 20-line poem. Now this stone and plaque are all that remain.

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.

From amidst her whirling waves, this mermaid sees all who pass through St. Swithun’s Church. If local legends are to be believed, she serves as a warning.

The world's smallest Austen museum is inside an unassuming phone booth.

This plaque remembers a grave mistake that led to one local woman being buried alive.

At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

A replica of the famed statue far from home.

The site of the most dived wreck in the UK.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

A giant gleaming memorial named for a coal miner who gave his life to the pits.

These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.

The house where Charles Darwin's grandfather formed many of his influential ideas and inventions.

Parts of this former military training ground may have inspired parts of J.R.R. Tolkien's famous fantasy series.

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

A private home museum with a collection of over 5,000 Peranakan artifacts.

This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.

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