This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.

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

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

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

A small village in two different countries.

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

Each year a new straw behemoth is born.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.