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

This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.

Known as the "Stairway to Heaven," this historic canal dates back to the 1700s.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.

A mysterious Castle is now home to a rare breed of goat.

This reconstructed ancient fort was home to one of the few horse training rings in the Roman Empire.

One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.

Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.

All that remains of the only English cathedral destroyed in the Protestant Reformation.

Built in the 1300s, this magnificent building that hosted England's kings and queens transports you to the Middle Ages.

The historic site where Queen Elizabeth I once gave a searing speech.

A preserved block of timber buildings from the city's industrial era in the Middle Ages.

For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.

All that remains of the medieval palace of the famous "Black Prince."

This ruin in a suburban park may be the place where Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was first performed.

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

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.