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Greatstone, England

Greatstone Sound Mirrors

Huge concrete structures designed as an early warning system for Britain to detect enemy aircraft.
Josh Added by Josh
Kent, England

Saltwood Castle

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Hythe, England

St. Leonard's Church Basement Ossuary

A house of bones — but nobody is quite sure to whom they belong.
Added by Elielux
Hythe, England

Hythe Library Museum

This vintage weapons display would be the perfect place for bibliophiles to hold out in a zombie apocalypse.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Sandgate, England

House of H.G. Wells

In a small Kentish seaside stands the former home of one of the greatest science-fiction writers.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Sandgate, England

Sandgate Castle

This Tudor-era castle was once part of King Henry VIII's plan to protect England from invasion.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Folkestone, England

Zigzag Path

A winding cave grotto walkway built to provide employment for veterans after World War I.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Liverpool, England

Prince Rupert's Tower

This abandoned lock-up was saved because of its connection to a local football team.
Added by Ethan Nicholls
Liverpool, England

St Johns Beacon

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St. John's Precinct and Market.
Added by Alpha
Toxteth, England

The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth

17th century puritan church with connections to the Salem Witch Trials.
johnreppion Added by johnreppion
Liverpool, England

Penny Lane

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
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
Liverpool, England

The Law Oak

A thousand year old oak tree survives in Liverpool.
johnreppion Added by johnreppion
Liverpool, England

The Calderstones

Six neolithic sandstone boulders remaining from a dolmen.
Added by lercio
Liverpool, England

Strawberry Field

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
chrisslater Added by chrisslater
Liverpool, England

Eleanor Rigby's Grave

What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?
Gavin Added by Gavin
Liverpool, England

Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse

This aging storage facility is the world's largest brick warehouse.
Added by bibsa888
Liverpool, England

Superlambanana

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Jane Weinhardt Goldberg Added by Jane Weinhardt Goldberg
Liverpool, England

Sanctuary Stone

This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Liverpool, England

Martins Bank Building

Most of Britain's gold reserve was secretly stashed here after the start of World War II.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Liverpool, England

Western Approaches Museum

The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.
LFCFan Added by LFCFan
Liverpool, England

Eleanor Rigby Statue

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Liverpool, England

'Penelope' Sculpture

This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Liverpool, England

William MacKenzie's Tomb

Pyramid shaped monument with a tall tale attached.