London, England
Henry VIII Gatehouse Statue
London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
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London, England
Charlton House
The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.
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River Tyburn Conduit
A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."
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Site of Execution Dock
Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.
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John Harrison's Marine Chronometers
The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital
Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.
London, England
The London Library
More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
London, England
British Optical Association Museum
The world's oldest optical museum is an odd collection where the exhibits look at you.
London, England
British Library Treasures Gallery
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
London, England
London Underground Labyrinths
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
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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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The Oval Space
This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.
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Shoreditch Town Hall
A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.
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Animals in War Memorial
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
‘Monument to the Unknown Artist’
The London statue that imitates passersby.
London, England
British Dental Museum
The collection contains over 25,000 items and details the painful dental practices of the past.
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36 Blythe Road
Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.
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The Great Bed of Ware
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
London, England
Cabmen’s Shelter in Russell Square
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
London, England
Westland London
High-end antique collection housed in a centuries-old church.
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Scenes from the Frost Fair
Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.
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The Clockmakers' Museum
This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.
London, England
Dick Whittington’s Cat
A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.
London, England
The Deadhouse
Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.
