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Peterlee, England

Devil's Lapstone

This moss-covered boulder is said to be part of a diabolical plant to sabotage the Durham Cathedral's foundation.

Peterlee, England

Apollo Pavilion

A Brutalist monument in the middle of a housing estate by artist Victor Pasmore.

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'Eleven 'O' One'

Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."

5 miles from Peterlee

Seaham, England

Vane Tempest Sculptures

Public art now takes pride of place on the site of one of County Durham's last deep coal mines.

5 miles from Peterlee

Seaham, England

Seaham Hall Beach

For decades, a bottle factory dumped their waste into these waters—now it's considered the best sea glass beach in England.

5 miles from Peterlee

Seaham, England

Charybdis Fountain

A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.

5 miles from Peterlee

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Steetley Magnesite

Derelict chemical plant on the North Sea is a beautiful industrial ruin.

6 miles from Peterlee

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