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Newborough, Wales

Ynys Llanddwyn

Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.
Tom Greenough Added by Tom Greenough
Ballasalla, Isle of Man

Hassal Grave

Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.
Added by BearGiraffe
St John's, Isle of Man

Manx Giant's Pillar

An unusual monument to a 19th-century circus star.
Added by BearGiraffe
Whitby, England

Whitby Museum, Library & Archive

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.
Duckhead Added by Duckhead
Bath, England

Herschel Museum of Astronomy

Eighteenth-century home, where Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Merton, England

Barometer World & Museum

Rare and strange weather predictors, from mercury barometers to leech prognosticators.
mrobscurity Added by mrobscurity
Bristol, England

The Observatory & Camera Obscura

The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.
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London, England

Temple Church

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Brighton, England

The Royal Pavilion

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.
Added by NathanRisinger
Hereford, England

Hereford Cathedral Chained Library

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
London, England

Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
Oxford, England

Duke Humfrey's Library at the Old Bodleian Library

One of Europe's oldest libraries.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Hereford, England

Hereford Mappa Mundi

The largest known medieval map of the world.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Stourton, England

King Alfred's Tower

Gothic tower mentioned in Thomas Hardy poem "The Channel Firing."
ronin Added by ronin
Cheddar, England

The Cheddar Man and Cannibals Museum

Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
Added by nitikp
Northchurch, England

Grave of Peter, the Wild Boy of Hanover

"The Most Wonderful Wonder that ever appeared to the Wonder of the British Nation."
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
London, England

Sir Richard Burton's Tent-Tomb

Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Derbyshire, England

Chatsworth House

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.
Harrogate, England

Old Swan Hotel

Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.
Added by mike1
Tintagel, England

King Arthur's Hall

Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.
Added by Vordenius
High Wycombe, England

Mayor Weigh-In

17th-century tradition of public weighing is met with boos or cheers depending on the Mayor's weight.
atimian Added by atimian
London, England

Postman's Park: Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.
Added by gemb
Bude, England

The Storm Tower

An octagonal folly tower overlooking the sea.
Added by Vordenius
Liverpool, England

The Archer Stone

Prehistoric sandstone menhir with Early Bronze Age cup and ring markings, also known as Robin Hood's Stone.
johnreppion Added by johnreppion