The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.

The Isle of Wight’s “Island Line” serviced by former London Underground trains from the 1930s.

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

This toxic spoil heap found a second life as a ski slope, popular film location, and wildlife haven.

Where, exactly, the great aviator completed her transatlantic flight has caused some trouble in Wales.

A medieval relic whose great hall once hosted Mayflower pilgrims, one of Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives, and plenty of royal intrigue.

A locomotive made from 185,000 bricks celebrates the town's pioneering railway history.

Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.

The heroic tale of a remarkable pup who refused to leave her master's side, no matter what.

An oddly shaped tower built to mark the acquittal of Admiral Keppel in a controversial 1770s case.

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

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

England's largest white horse isn't even white.

The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.

The last working windmill in the U.K. that has eight sails.

Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

Its impressive still-working beam engine is a thing of beauty for engineering history fans.

The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

The patches of trees pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.