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Duddo, England

Duddo Five Stones

There were once more than five stones in this ancient monument.
Manchester, England

Tower of Light

When the city of Manchester built a new centralized heating network, they did it with style.
Bristol, England

Goldney Grotto

Ornamented with "Bristol Diamonds," this exotic shell grotto is considered to be the finest surviving example from the eighteenth century.
Henley-on-Thames, England

Grave of Jimmy, a Tiny Marmoset

The final resting place of a miniature monkey.
Guildford, England

Guildford Spike

This Edwardian workhouse tells a harrowing story of those who were forced to trade hard labor for lodging.
Cheadle, England

Les Oakes and Sons Architectural Reclamation Yard

Inside this reclamation yard is a unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles.
Sharow, England

Grave of Charles Piazzi Smyth

The pyramid-shaped grave of one of the first mountain astronomers and a pyramid theorist.
Finchingfield, England

William Kempe Memorial Tablet

Through seven years of burglary, bereavement, and bad luck, a gentleman kept his word by saying none.
Knaresborough, England

Conyngham Hall Pet Cemetery

Hidden in the woods behind this English estate lies a Victorian pet cemetery.
Minstead, England

The Rufus Stone

A stone, covered in metal, commemorating an event that happened somewhere else a thousand years ago.
London, England

St Antholin's Spire

This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.
England

London Array

The largest offshore wind farm in the world would be even bigger if it weren't for some pesky birds.
Durham, England

Stone Gargoyle Chair

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.
Basingstoke, England

Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway

This may be the smallest length of railway in the United Kingdom.
Shrewsbury, England

Shrewsbury Prison

A prison with a more than 200-year history.
Wirksworth, England

Moot Hall

This unique medieval court deals solely with the lead mining laws in two small areas of Derbyshire.
Pickering, England

Church of St. Peter & St. Paul

Remarkable medieval wall paintings decorate this 12th-century, dog-friendly church.
Clitheroe, England

Clitheroe Castle

The second smallest castle keep in England.
Cambridge, England

Xu Zhimo Memorial

A monument to one of the most famous modernist Chinese poems and its poet.
West Tanfield, England

Thornborough Henges

This collection of ancient structures makes up part of the largest group of prehistoric earthworks in Britain.
Robin Hood's Bay, England

The Visiter Memorial

This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.
Walney, England

Piel Island

On this small spit of land, the person who runs the public house is considered the King of Piel Island.
Nether Wallop, England

Douce Mausoleum

Inspired by the colossal pyramids at Giza, this 15-foot structure is believed to be the first funerary pyramid in Great Britain.
Kingswear, England

Kingswear Wishing Well

Successful single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailing boat was a wish said to be granted at the well.