For a century and a half, this great beech stood bearing a carefully carved 20-line poem. Now this stone and plaque are all that remain.

A 15th-century whalebone is tucked away in an unassuming corner of this medieval church.

This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.

This observation tower is one of two of its kind that still exist in the United Kingdom.

This place is the subject of local legends about a good witch and a Celtic God.

This building played host to some of the most influential minds of the Industrial Revolution and now serves as a reminder of the influence of Northern coalfields.

Some of the last remaining relics of one of World War II's most important invasions.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

This statue includes small details that highlight a city of "firsts."

A late 18th-century jail.

The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.

The eccentricities of a former lord include painted pigeons of his manor house, a series of pointless plaques, and a folly built simply to peeve the public.

This peaceful park saw the beginning of an extraterrestrial invasion in H.G. Wells's 'The War of the Worlds.'

A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.

A 1930s Art Deco swimming pool with a design inspired by grand ocean liners.

The former home of one of the U.K.’s most notable families of suffragettes is now a museum dedicated to women’s rights.

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.

This impressive mural adorns the wall of this 17th-century hotel and honors the literary icon.

This fantastic museum honors Gloucester waterway heritage.

Tucked between a side street and a theater, this arch once led to a prestigious riding school, and now opens to a courtyard and community garden.

This former sewage pumping station is now a fascinating museum.

A renovated henge and stone circle just south of Stanton Harcourt village.

On this headland lies a 19th-century lighthouse and historic gun battery.

This bridge later moonlighted as a local jail.