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The galleries above the drill hall.

London, England

London Scottish House

This unassuming brick building contains the last purpose-built drill hall in the United Kingdom.

10 Hyde Park Place.

London, England

10 Hyde Park Place

A building claimed to be London’s smallest house has an obscure history.

St. Bartholomew’s Gatehouse

London, England

St. Bartholomew’s Gatehouse

One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.

South and North America

London, England

'The World Turned Upside Down'

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

Lincoln's Inn

London, England

Lincoln's Inn

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

Reliquary

London, England

Hand of St. Etheldreda

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

People have been slinging drinks at this spot since the Middle Ages.

London, England

Cittie of Yorke

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

Grasshopper.

London, England

Signs of Old Lombard Street

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

William Wallace memorial plaque at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London.

London, England

William Wallace Memorial

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

The Old Curiosity Shop

London, England

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.

Exterior of Novelty Automation, a 17th century building.

London, England

Novelty Automation

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.

London's first public drinking fountain, set into railings of St Sepulchre-Without-Newgate

London, England

The First Public Drinking Fountain

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden

London, England

Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

Panyer Boy stone carving.

London, England

Panyer Boy

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

Fountain and sculpture in Goldsmiths Garden.

London, England

Goldsmith's Garden

A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.

Spitalfields Charnel House

London, England

Spitalfields Charnel House

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

I Goat

London, England

I Goat

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

The epitaph to the unknown London girl

London, England

Tomb of the Unknown London Girl

The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.

Tower Bridge Chimney.

London, England

Tower Bridge Chimney

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

Aldgate Pump.

London, England

Aldgate Pump

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

Exterior of St Olave's, taken from Seething Lane.

London, England

St Olave Hart Street

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

Two of the ravens at the Tower of London.

London, England

The Tower Ravens

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Two Princes Staircase in the White Tower.

London, England

Two Princes Staircase

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The execution ax and block.

London, England

The Executioner's Ax

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

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