The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.

This iconic building was founded as a school for the impoverished, but became one for the sons of the local gentry.

The longest and steepest staircase locks in the United Kingdom.

In this quiet English suburb, giant steel hands and feet dot the landscape.

This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.

A magnificent Victorian garden that brings the charm and style of old-time aristocracy to the 21st century public.

Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?

One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.

This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.

A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

A surprisingly approachable statue of the man who dominated King Henry VIII's government.

This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.

This crumbling coast and its teetering tower are literally filled with history, but they are also at great risk of becoming history themselves.

An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.

This wooden effigy believed to be King Charles I hung for centuries outside an inn and was mistaken for a deity.

Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?

It's believed emperor Hadrian himself funded this once architectural wonder.

Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.