This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.

This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

This logic-defying 16th-century Tudor manor still stands to the delight and astonishment of onlookers.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

England's most notorious suicide spot.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.