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The Wrong Abbey Road
Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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Site Where the First V2 Rocket Fell on London
A small stone monument marks the spot on Stavely Road where the first of hundreds of missiles touched down during World War II.
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Plaque
This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
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Benedict Arnold's London Residence
A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.
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King’s Observatory
Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.
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Memorial to the Women of World War II
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
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Dirty Dick's
This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
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Clown Egg Register
An archive of ceramic eggs painted to record clowns' personal makeup designs.
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Pink Floyd Plaque
This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.
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The Clockmakers' Museum
This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.
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Sir Ernest Shackleton's Crow's Nest
The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.
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Tower of London's Ceremony of the Keys
The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.
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'Monument for a Dead Parrot'
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
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Boadicea and Her Daughters
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
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Hoa Hakananai'a
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
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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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Audley Square Spy Lamp Post
This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
Permanently Closed
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World's Largest Potted Plant
The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.
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The Monty Python Foot
The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.
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The Cartoon Museum
A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.
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Banksy's 'Designated Graffiti Area'
Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
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Electric Avenue
"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."
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The Theatre
Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.
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Two Princes Staircase
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
