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

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

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

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

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

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.

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

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

This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.

Most of Britain's gold reserve was secretly stashed here after the start of World War II.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

The phone booths in this English town have distinctly milky hues.

A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.

In the ancient Woolley Woods, an art project promises access to new worlds.

England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.