Architectural Oddities in England

This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.

Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.

On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.

This iconic Tudor home-turned-museum offers a unique glimpse into the everyday life of a prosperous family during the early modern period.

This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.

The first regular high-definition TV transmissions were made from this seemingly out-of-place mast located on one corner of a Victorian-era entertainment venue.

Eat fish and chips in a striking Neoclassical building that once hid a public lavatory.

It may be a historic 17th-century coaching inn, but the George Inn still functions like a modern pub.

A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.

This tiny triangular cottage is one of a kind in England, and has housed everything from a watchmaker's studio to coffin storage.

This seaside property, an example of Art Deco Streamline Moderne style, was designed to embody the curves of a great ship.

Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.

This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.

A rare example of a building constructed specifically for catching eels.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

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