This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.

Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.

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

Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.

The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.

These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.

Flying high, this unusual hornet statue celebrates the local soccer team formerly owned by Elton John.

An ancient water supply dating back almost 500 years can still be found standing in East Sussex.

The historic site where Queen Elizabeth I once gave a searing speech.

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

The incredible private taxidermy collection of an eccentric zoologist.

English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.

In England, a barn-turned-wedding venue dates back to the 13th century.

A gardener saved a beloved clock face from destruction by building it into a wall outside his house.

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.

One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."

This unique sculptural clock transforms into a periscope every hour.

This lonely metal cross may hint at the true location of a medieval showdown between Christian and Pagan kingdoms.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

Poet William Blake penned some of his most famous work during his brief stay at this beloved country cottage.

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.