Places GRH Wants to Go

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

A small stone monument marks the spot on Stavely Road where the first of hundreds of missiles touched down during World War II.

A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.

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

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.

Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.

This small, round building is the entrance to a bomb shelter built in anticipation of World War II.

The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.

A haunting painting meant to capture the calamity of World War I.

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

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

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.

One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.

This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.

London's amazing modernist public square that never was.