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In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'

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

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

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

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.

A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

The pioneer of psychoanalysis spent the final year of his life here, still seeing patients on that famous couch.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.