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London, England

The Vincent Street Fireplace

A lasting remnant of The Blitz.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
London, England

Hoover Building

A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.
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London, England

Fitzrovia Chapel

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.
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London, England

Huntsman & Sons

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.
Added by willfaulkner
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.
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London, England

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.
Added by morganjplain
London, England

Books for Cooks

This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
London, England

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.
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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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London, England

Benjamin Franklin House

One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
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London, England

Alcove From Old London Bridge

Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.
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London, England

Goodman’s Fields Horses

Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.
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London, England

Street Cat Bob Memorial Statue

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.
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London, England

Stationers' Hall

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
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London, England

Ye Olde Mitre

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.
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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.
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London, England

Fulham Pottery Kiln

Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.
Added by MonaS
Shildon, England

The ‘Rocket' Locomotive

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
London, England

Clock of the Long Now: Prototype 1

A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.
Added by LongNow
London, England

Difference Engine #2

Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
London, England

The London Library

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
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London, England

The Charterhouse Black Death Skeleton

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Beauchamp Tower

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
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London, England

Still Life

Hackney's newest private museum and natural curiosity shop.
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