London, England
'Monument for a Dead Parrot'
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
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London, England
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
London, England
A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.
London, England
This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
London, England
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.
London, England
Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.
London, England
This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.
London, England
These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.
London, England
A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
London, England
This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.
London, England
Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.
London, England
The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.
London, England
A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.
London, England
An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.
London, England
Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!
London, England
Catacombs turned marketplace.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
London, England
A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.
London, England
This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.
London, England
A jumble of concrete on the corner of one of London’s terraced buildings is actually a work of art.
London, England
The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.
London, England
Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.
London, England
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
London, England
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.