An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'

Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

England's largest white horse isn't even white.

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

Just across from the "Last Supper" painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece.