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Freddie Mercury's Former Home and Studio
A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.
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Nimrud Lens
Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.
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Edmond Halley Memorial
It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.
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Site Where the First V2 Rocket Fell on London
A small stone monument marks the spot on Stavely Road where the first of hundreds of missiles touched down during World War II.
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The Bremer Car
Likely the first car with an internal combustion engine constructed in the United Kingdom.
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The Duke of Wellington’s Mounting Stone
Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.
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Memento Mori Pendant
The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.
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Benedict Arnold's London Residence
A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.
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Hand of St. Etheldreda
One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
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Whitechapel Bell Foundry
This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.
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The Vincent Street Fireplace
A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.
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The Fan Museum
This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.
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Beauchamp Tower
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
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Former Decca Studios
This studio was home to David Bowie's first single, even if it did turn away the Beatles.
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Memorial to Mahomet Weyonomon
A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.
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Marianne North Gallery at Kew Gardens
A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.
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Tower Bridge’s Dead Man’s Hole
This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.
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Chequer Street Wooden Paving
This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.
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Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
This knockout museum lies in a sleepy corner of London.
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British Optical Association Museum
The world's oldest optical museum is an odd collection where the exhibits look at you.
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British Dental Museum
The collection contains over 25,000 items and details the painful dental practices of the past.
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Westland London
High-end antique collection housed in a centuries-old church.
London, England
Get Stuffed
Taxidermied animals galore, by appointment only.
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.
