A long-overdue monument to the forgotten British men drafted into the coal mines during World War II.

In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.

Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.

A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.

A wellspring of creativity in an already artsy East London neighborhood.

A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

The largest clown school in Britain offering accredited degrees.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

A memorial to a dog that inspired rioting in the streets of London.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

Two copies of a rejected Victorian-era lamp design still stand along the Thames River.

A storied London perfume shop that supplies scents for royalty has been operating out of this storefront for nearly 300 years.

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.

Stone carvings celebrate the legacy of a now-defunct theatre.

These former ticket office windows in London's underground now house pocket-size parks.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.