London, England
Holborn Viaduct
London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
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London, England
Stairway to Heaven Memorial
An inverted staircase above the entrance to the Bethnal Green Underground Station functions as a memorial for people who lost their lives during the worst civilian disaster in the U.K. during World War II.
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Alexandra Palace Transmitter Mast
The first regular high-definition TV transmissions were made from this seemingly out-of-place mast located on one corner of a Victorian-era entertainment venue.
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Oval Gasholder
How did a fuel storage container become one of the most famous sights in the sporting world of cricket?
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Sloane Square Tube Station
One of London's lost rivers runs through a pipe over the tracks of this subway station.
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Floris Perfumery
A storied London perfume shop that supplies scents for royalty has been operating out of this storefront for nearly 300 years.
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National Gallery Mosaics
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
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Goodman’s Fields Horses
Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.
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Wimbledon Victorian Electricity Substation
A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.
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Fulham Pottery Kiln
Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.
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Wellington Arch
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
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The Meeting Place
This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.
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Rotherhithe Street
The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.
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Stoke Newington Town Hall
You can still see bits of the camouflage used to hide this Art Deco building from bombers during World War II.
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'The World Turned Upside Down'
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
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Dog and Pot Sculpture
A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.
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Deptford Anchor
A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.
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Beigel Bake
Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
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Ye Olde Mitre
Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.
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Osterley Bookshop
Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.
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Pamela Colman Smith's Fireplace
Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.
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Street Cat Bob Memorial Statue
This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.
London, England
Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets
An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.
London, England
St Antholin's Spire
This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.
