All websites claim that the origin of this obelisk is both unknown and mysterious. However, adding a single piece of information solves the mystery entirely.

A lone medieval church tower marooned among the City of London's skyscrapers

The ruins of a once-mighty medieval palace are hidden away in otherwise modern London

The purported midpoint in London from which all distances are measured has a tragic love story at its core

The remains of the debtor’s prison that shaped Charles Dickens’ life and writing.

This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.

A living lighting fixture.

An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.

This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.

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

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.

The London statue that imitates passersby.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.