London, England
The Theatre
Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.
1729
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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London, England
Slate Cafe
If your school was decorated with trippy graffiti, served ambrosial coffee, and was frequented by mimes, it might have been similar to this groovy cafe.
London, England
Love Locks of East London
Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.
London, England
Tea Building
A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.
London, England
Village Underground
Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.
London, England
Shepherdess Walk Mosaics
A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Cobham, England
Painshill Park Follies
Amazing collection of folly buildings in Cobham, Surrey.
London, England
Goodwin's Court
An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.
London, England
Giro the Dog's Grave
The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.
London, England
K2 Telephone Boxes
The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.
London, England
The Burlington Arcade Beadles
This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.
London, England
Allies Sculpture
Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.
London, England
Ziggy Stardust Plaque
This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.
London, England
Broad Street Cholera Pump
The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
London, England
The Soho Square Hut
The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
London, England
Odeon Covent Garden
Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.
London, England
Church of Notre Dame de France
Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.
London, England
Metropolitan Police Coat Hook
Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.
London, England
Epstein's Medical Sculptures
A series of carved figures that scandalized British society.
London, England
Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel
A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.
London, England
S.O.E. Monument
A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.
London , England
Captain Bligh's Grave
The breadfruit-adorned final resting place of the infamous Captain of the HMS Bounty.
London, England
Smith Square World War II Ghost Sign
A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.
London, England
'An Allegory of Man'
This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.
