London, England
Dirty Dick's
This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
London, England
Shepherdess Walk Mosaics
A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
London, England
Memento Mori Pendant
The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.
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The Vincent Street Fireplace
A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.
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Hoover Building
A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.
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Fitzrovia Chapel
Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.
London, England
Huntsman & Sons
The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.
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Hand of St. Etheldreda
One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
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Giants of St. Dunstan-in-the-West
A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.
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Books for Cooks
This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.
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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.
London, England
Long John Silver Figurehead Collection
The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
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Benjamin Franklin House
One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
London, England
Alcove From Old London Bridge
Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.
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Goodman’s Fields Horses
Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.
London, England
Street Cat Bob Memorial Statue
This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.
London, England
Stationers' Hall
This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
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Ye Olde Mitre
Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.
London, England
Thomas Becket Plaque
Near the site where the English Archbishop was born, you can find an emblem in the shape of a pilgrim's badge.
London, England
Fulham Pottery Kiln
Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.
Shildon, England
The ‘Rocket' Locomotive
This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.
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Clock of the Long Now: Prototype 1
A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.
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Difference Engine #2
Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.
London, England
The London Library
More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
