Beneath an ancient wishing tree lies an underground chapel with 12th-century frescoes and catacombs dedicated to a lady saint.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

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

The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

This commercial and retail center was crafted from walled military barracks.

Located behind the Riverside Pub is a nautical fantasy from one of the area's renowned street artists.

In this quiet English suburb, giant steel hands and feet dot the landscape.

The once-a-day siren is a reminder of the days before time was standardized.

In England, an 18th-century water-powered workshop still stands.

Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.

This magnificent mural was created with over 30,000 colored bricks.

One of the last remnants of the Bessemer process that revolutionized steel production during the industrial age.

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

This house was home to a succession of park keepers for more than 90 years, but in all that time, it never had a toilet.

In the ancient Woolley Woods, an art project promises access to new worlds.