London, England
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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London, England
Marshalsea Prison Wall
The remains of the debtor’s prison that shaped Charles Dickens’ life and writing.
London, England
Crossbones Graveyard
This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.
Cardiff, Wales
'Nightmare on Elm Street' Mural
The painting on an aptly named street honors the 1980s slasher movie.
Cardiff, Wales
The Arab Room at Cardiff Castle
A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.
Cardiff, Wales
Animal Wall at Cardiff Castle
Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.
Cardiff, Wales
Roman Walls of Cardiff Castle
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
Cardiff, Wales
Ianto's Shrine
An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.
Cardiff, Wales
Dead Man's Alley
This pedestrian walkway cuts through a cemetery and over several burial vaults.
Swansea, Wales
Tower of the Ecliptic Observatory
Quirky Welsh observatory unites art and science.
Swansea, Wales
Swansea Devil
A turn-of-the-century prophecy comes true when a mischievous wooden Devil watches the neighboring church burn to the ground
Swansea, Wales
Kardomah Cafe
Visit the last surviving outlet of a once popular chain of coffeeshops.
London, England
Replica of the Golden Hinde
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
London, England
‘Take Courage’ Ghost Sign
This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.
London, England
Kirkaldy Testing Museum
A collection of machines designed to break things for science.
London, England
‘Monument to the Unknown Artist’
The London statue that imitates passersby.
London, England
Admiral's House
An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."
London, England
Hampstead Pergola
This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.
London, England
Sherlock Holmes Statue
This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
London, England
Queen Mary's Garden
The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."
London, England
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.
London, England
The National Covid Memorial Wall
This 500-meter-long memorial pays tribute to the hundreds of thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 in the UK.
London, England
The Churchill War Rooms
The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.
London, England
Parkland Walk
Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.
