The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

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

The sixth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries, and a source of unlikely inspiration to Beatrix Potter.

According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.

Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.