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From 'brutalist' concrete tower blocks to 14th century country homes, the array of buildings in the UK listed by English Heritage can be surprising - and they are well worth discovering for yourself. Here are 25 of the best.

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1. Quarr Abbey, Isle of Wight

IMAGE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarr_Abbey

Pronounced 'Kor' Abbey, this 20th Century monastery & church was once described as one of 'the most daring and successful church buildings of the early 20th century in England'.

2. The Lloyd's Building, City of London

IMAGE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd%27s_building

Also known as the 'inside-out building', this Grade I listed building, designed by Richard Rogers and completed in 1986, is considered to be one of the most radical examples of an architectural movement known as Bowellism.

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