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The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.

Its impressive still-working beam engine is a thing of beauty for engineering history fans.

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

This 600-year-old tower was built as a comfy residence for cherished pigeons.

Vast fan-shaped British cemetery honouring American servicemen lost in World War II.

One of the oldest libraries in England, and one of the last of the great medieval chained collections.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

A blunder resulted in these charming stone-lined streams becoming the target of a Nazi bombing.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.

This small collection of rare books was uniquely locked up for safe keeping.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

Museum dedicated to the UK's first charity for abandoned children, with keepsakes of the mothers who left them behind.

The canine-themed book collection claims to be Europe's largest dog library.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.