Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

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

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

The former seat of power for the Balliol dynasty.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

The rust covering this old mine's abandoned buildings matches the red pigment it once produced.

Abandoned for over 20 years, this art deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.

The final resting place of George Washington's Grandma.

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

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

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

Each year this small English village becomes overrun with outlandish straw men.

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.