Literature in London

The (fictional) address of Sweeney Todd's bloody barbershop.

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.

An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.

The location Geoffrey Chaucer and tale-telling pilgrims set off for Canterbury in April 1386.

Visit the grave of a famous feminist author and the mother of Mary Shelley.

Two tombstones associated with the much-beloved children's story.

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The world’s largest magazine collection was born from a single shelf in a teen’s bedroom.

The "shampooer of kings" who opened London's first curry cafe was a celebrity in the 19th century, but is all but forgotten now.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.