For a century and a half, this great beech stood bearing a carefully carved 20-line poem. Now this stone and plaque are all that remain.

This is Britain's one and only clock concealed in the pavement.

On May 2, 1845, crowds gathered to watch a clown and four geese sail upstream in a bathtub. Then disaster struck.

The story behind this uniquely-shaped tower involves ancient empires, local legends, and new words.

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

From amidst her whirling waves, this mermaid sees all who pass through St. Swithun’s Church. If local legends are to be believed, she serves as a warning.

In Warrington’s Golden Square, it's always tea time.

Looking for the train station? Try the building shaped like a train.

Believed to be an execution site used by King Arthur after he was embarrassed.

The door of St. Lawrence’s Church features small scars from a battle that took place nearly 400 years ago.

This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

This Edwardian workhouse tells a harrowing story of those who were forced to trade hard labor for lodging.

Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?

The lasting remains of the Balloon Section of the British Armed Forces.

You can still see bits of the camouflage used to hide this Art Deco building from bombers during World War II.

According to legend, this is the site where a blind horse killed a local witch.

According to the Soldiers Account Book, the village of Odiham is home to Thomas Atkins, whose name became shorthand for all British soldiers.

A giant dish used in this village's long tradition of baking absurdly large meat pies now serves as a flowerbed.

Sitting among the tombstones and trees, this anvil tells a story of crowns, conflicts, and craftsmanship.

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.

This cauldron was said to be hidden inside a church after it was borrowed from a local witch.