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David Stephenson

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Mr Smith's Dream.

Manchester, England

Mr Smith's Dream

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

'A New Broom'

Manchester, England

'A New Broom'

This statue of an everyday cleaning tool sits proud upon a plinth in Manchester's coolest quarter.

Highwayman Higgins’ House

England

Highwayman Higgins’ House

The genteel home of a charming thief who fooled a town, and almost cheated death.

'Winifred the Elephant'

Leeds, England

'Winifred'

In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.

'The Boules Player'

Leeds, England

'The Boules Player'

This sculpture celebrates a boules tournament and the link between Leeds and its twin city Lille.

The Black Prince

Leeds, England

The Black Prince

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

Equus Altus

Leeds, England

Equus Altus

The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.

Cornucopia

Leeds, England

'Cornucopia'

Winner of the Leeds Award for Architecture and the Environment.

World's first internet bench

Bury Saint Edmunds, England

The World's First Internet-Enabled Park Bench

Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.

Harley Davidson Monument

Littleport, England

Harley Davidson Monument

An unlikely connection between a little English town and the most famous brand of American motorcycles.

Sluice at night.

Ely, England

Sluice

This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.

The vaulted ceiling.

Ely, England

Octagon Tower

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

Harry's Wall

Holmes Chapel, England

Harry's Wall

A Victorian-era viaduct has become a pilgrimage site for Harry Styles fans.

Cinema  during roof repairs in 2024

Penistone, England

Penistone Paramount Cinema

This century-old, single-screen cinema still puts a 1937 Compton organ to good use.

Dosa with chutneys

London, England

YMCA Indian Student Hostel

It’s fun to stay at the YMCA… but at this London outpost, it’s even more fun to eat the Bombay aloo.

'The Seven Ages of Man'

London, England

'The Seven Ages of Man'

A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.

Millennium Bridge Tiny Chewing Gum Art.

London, England

Millennium Bridge Tiny Chewing Gum Art

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

The view from the laboratory.

London, England

Monument to the Great Fire of London

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

Pudding Lane sign

London, England

Pudding Lane

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

‘Monument to the Unknown Artist’

London, England

‘Monument to the Unknown Artist’

The London statue that imitates passersby.

Base of the lamp post; the small door can be seen towards the top of the photo.

London, England

Audley Square Spy Lamp Post

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

Mount Street Gardens

London, England

Mount Street Gardens

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.

Brown Hart Gardens

London, England

Brown Hart Gardens

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.

The view of the hotel from Brown Bart Gardens.

London, England

The Beaumont Hotel

This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.

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