The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.

As part of a larger public art project, three pillars honor the past of Wincobank.

The collapse of the brand-new dam caused one of the worst floods in British history.

It's known as the "Full Monty school" thanks to its role in the beloved British comedy film.

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

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

Several land speed world records were shattered at this Welsh beach.

This folly built to commemorate an aristocratic victory over Catholic rebellion plays tricks on the eye.

The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.

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

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

An oddly shaped tower built to mark the acquittal of Admiral Keppel in a controversial 1770s case.

The UK's largest private house was the subject of a long-lasting political dispute.

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

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.

The Last Home of an Executed King.

These medieval monastery ruins are surprisingly overlooked by most tourists.

A collection of early 19th century trams set in a reconstructed period village.

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.

A preserved 18th century steel factory.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.