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Dick Whittington’s Cat
A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.
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I Goat
Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.
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London's Stretcher Railings
The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.
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Elfin Oak
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
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Sir Ernest Shackleton's Crow's Nest
The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.
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Black Cats of Carreras Cigarette Factory
Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.
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Tomb of the Unknown London Girl
The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.
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Strawberry Hill
In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'
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'Monument for a Dead Parrot'
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
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The Cathedral of Sewage
This elaborate Byzantine-style building was designed for a not-so-pretty purpose.
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Horniman Aquarium
A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.
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The First Public Drinking Fountain
Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
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Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
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Michael Faraday's Laboratory
The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.
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Rolling Bridge
This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.
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Monument to Hodge the Cat
Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.
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London Underground Labyrinths
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
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‘Out of Order’
A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.
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Public Standards of Length
19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
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Broad Street Cholera Pump
The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
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The Ten Bells Pub
Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.
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The Tower Ravens
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
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Philpot Lane Mice Sculpture
A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.
