In this quiet village, a blue plaque marks the spot where the famous fictional detective retired.

This star-shaped artillery fort protected the mouth of the Thames from the 16th century to the Second World War.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

The oldest surviving glass furnace cone in Western Europe.

Lord Byron's embalmed body lies within this medieval church.

This ancient fort overlooks the site of a disastrous retreat from the English Civil War.

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.

This old Victorian bathhouse is fed by an ancient spring.

The home of an eccentric Edwardian gentleman is packed to the rafters with handcrafted items collected over a lifetime.

This early Norman castle was the first historical monument protected by an act of Parliament.

One of Bristol's best-hidden gems has ties to Lord Byron, whence it became the nation's first reformatory school for girls.

A mineral spring that became all the rage in 17th-century England.

This Georgian Gothic building was created to shelter and feed deer.

The world's first purpose-built motor racetrack was destroyed by the outbreak of two world wars.

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.

The ruins of a Roman fort lie in the shadows of an imposing medieval castle.

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

This 1913 single-screen cinema is a charming survivor in the age of the multiplex.

Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.

Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.

All that remains of the only English cathedral destroyed in the Protestant Reformation.