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Blenheim Gardens Estate
A wonderfully preserved example of London's 1960s-style high-density, low-rise public housing.
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Brixton Windmill
A fully functional, 200-year-old remnant of the time when Brixton was mostly fields.
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David Bowie's Childhood Home
The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.
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David Bowie Graffiti Mural
An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.
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Electric Avenue
"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."
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Parkland Walk
Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.
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'A Conversation With Oscar Wilde'
An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.
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William Blake Mosaics
This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.
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Captain Bligh's Grave
The breadfruit-adorned final resting place of the infamous Captain of the HMS Bounty.
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Smith Square World War II Ghost Sign
A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.
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London's Rose-Ringed Parakeets
Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
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Queen Mary's Garden
The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."
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Wellington Monument
This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
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Elfin Oak
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
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Charing Cross Storm Tree
A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.
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Giro the Dog's Grave
The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.
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Odeon Covent Garden
Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.
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The Old Curiosity Shop
The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.
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Monument to Hodge the Cat
Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.
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Temple Church
An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.
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Postman's Park: Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice
A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.
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William Wallace Memorial
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
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The Golden Boy at Pye Corner
A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.
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Henry VIII Gatehouse Statue
London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
