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Sheffield, England

Sheffield Standard Measures of Length

Presented to the city in 1910 for public use, these brass markers show varying lengths.
Added by MsMoll
South Shields, England

'Conversation Piece'

This sculpture made up of 22 bulbous bronze figures reminds locals of massive Weeble Woobles.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Saint Annes, England

Sand Dunes of St. Anne's

On moonless nights, it's said that you can still hear the church bell of a village that was swept out of the dunes and lost to the rising sea.
Katie Ness Added by Katie Ness
Winchester, England

Licoricia of Winchester Statue

This sculpture is an homage to one of the most important Jewish women in medieval England.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Hastings, England

William the Conqueror's Dining Stone

Tradition says that William the Conqueror dined on this stone after landing his Norman invasion fleet nearby.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Bath, England

Bath Market Pillar

Since 1768, the pillar at Guildhall Market in Bath has been a hub of economic transactions.
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Cirencester, England

World's Tallest Yew Hedge

Trimmings from the record-setting tree line that surrounds Cirencester Park have been used to manufacture chemotherapy drugs.
Added by mariekeguy
Stockport, England

Stockport Air Raid Shelters

Nicknamed the 'Chestergate Hotel,' the underground tunnel had beds, lights, and even flushing toilets.
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Saltergate, England

Hole of Horcum

Legend says that Wade the Giant scooped up a handful of earth to throw at his wife, leaving behind this round valley.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Isles of Scilly, England

Valhalla Museum

Around 30 ship figureheads are housed at this 11th-century abbey and gardens.
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Salisbury, England

High Street Gate

This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.
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Todmorden, England

Mount Cross

A rare example of a gritstone cross in this region of the United Kingdom.
Added by sockettrousers
Broad Town, England

Broad Town White Horse

A chalk horse cut into an English hillside in the 19th century.
Added by jessmiller01
Dunsfold, England

St Mary's and All Saints Church & Holy Well

An ancient yew tree and holy well nestle beside a remarkable 13th-century church.
Katie Ness Added by Katie Ness
Devizes, England

Devizes White Horse

In 1999, a new equine figure was cut into this English hillside near the site where an older white horse had previously appeared.
Added by jessmiller01
Marlborough, England

Marlborough White Horse

One of the smaller hillside chalk horses was designed and cut in by a group of local students in 1804.
Added by jessmiller01
Todmorden, England

Lucky Dog of Todmorden

This life-sized sculpture has gained a reputation for bringing luck to anybody who touches it.
Added by suicidechimp7829
Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Neville Hall

This building played host to some of the most influential minds of the Industrial Revolution and now serves as a reminder of the influence of Northern coalfields.
Added by HK28892
Morecambe, England

Eric Morecambe Statue

Dedicated to the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe depicting his iconic "Bring Me Sunshine" stance.
Added by ronaldinho
Silloth, England

'Big Fella'

One man and his dog, immortalized in a giant statue.
Global Sightseer Added by Global Sightseer
Cerne Abbas, England

St. Augustine's Well

This miraculous well is said to heal the sick, grant wishes, and tell the future.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Lyme Regis, England

Mary Anning Statue

A beautiful bronze statue of the greatest fossil hunter of the 19th century.
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Southampton, England

Mulberry Harbour Wreckage

Some of the last remaining relics of one of World War II's most important invasions.
Added by willfaulkner
London, England

George Inn

It may be a historic 17th-century coaching inn, but the George Inn still functions like a modern pub.
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