A stone plaque and a winking pub name are all that remain to remember the victims of deadly 1836 avalanche.

English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.

The eternal resting place of the last highwayman hanged in England.

Cycle the solar system—from the sun to Pluto—right here on earth.

The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.

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

A fitting tribute to a beloved local boxing coach that's produced four world champions.

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

This large torch on the Hove coastline helped Sir Francis Drake defend England from the Spanish fleet.

Site of the golf match between James Bond and Goldfinger.

This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.

This old village lock-up is known as the "round house," but it is actually octagonal.

One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.

Chemical fertilizer in agriculture's origin story begins here.

Poet William Blake penned some of his most famous work during his brief stay at this beloved country cottage.

This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.

This lonely metal cross may hint at the true location of a medieval showdown between Christian and Pagan kingdoms.

Before 1993, this historic-looking village—King Charles III's pet project—didn’t exist at all.

In the ancient Woolley Woods, an art project promises access to new worlds.

The final resting place of George Washington's Grandma.

A 13th-century inn where the ill-fated King Charles I spent his last night of freedom.

Home to one of the tallest church spires in Europe, this historic church once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

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

All that remains of the medieval palace of the famous "Black Prince."