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Sheffield, England

Water Sculptures of Sheaf Square

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.
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Sheffield, England

Hillsborough Barracks

This commercial and retail center was crafted from walled military barracks.
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Sheffield, England

The Green Police Box

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.
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Sheffield, England

Women of Steel

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.
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Kielder, England

Kielder Observatory

England's "pier at the end of the universe" unites astronomy and contemporary architecture.
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York, England

The York Ghost Merchants

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
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York, England

Lloyds Bank Coprolite

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.
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York, England

York Minster Astronomical Clock

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
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Northumberland, England

Cragside

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.
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York, England

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
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York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
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Oxford, England

The Headington Shark

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.
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Newquay, England

The Island, Newquay

Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.
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Nottinghamshire, England

Major Oak

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
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York, England

Shambles of York

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
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