Churches in London

A beautiful Georgian church alongside the Thames has a crypt in the basement, in which are buried the bodies of the infamous American traitor Benedict Arnold, his wife Peggy, and their daughter Sophia.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

This mysterious pyramid is said to be part of a complex web of occult and Freemason symbols.

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.

This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.

Three small rooms at the back of the “official” church of London's clowns.