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The empty plinth where Colston's statue once stood.

Bristol, England

Empty Plinth of the Colston Statue

After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.

Henrietta Lacks Statue

Bristol, England

Henrietta Lacks Statue

A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.

The Tomarton Bronze Age skeleton

Bristol, England

Bristol Museum Archeology Collection

An array of ancient artifacts from Bronze Age Bristol and other civilizations are housed in this museum.

The taxidermy of "Alfred," a Western Lowland gorilla who ( in life ) once  inhabited Bristol Zoo.

Bristol, England

Bristol Museum Natural History Collection

It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.

'Well Hung Lover.'

Bristol, England

'Well Hung Lover'

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.

Hermit's Cave and Quaker Burial Ground

Bristol, England

Hermit's Cave and Quaker Burial Ground

A medieval cave used to shelter local hermits now holds nearly 200 old Quaker gravestones.

The Llandoger Trow.

Bristol, England

The Llandoger Trow

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.

Entrance to the Redcliffe Caves at Phoenix Wharf.

Bristol, England

Redcliffe Caves

There's a labyrinth of manmade tunnels stretching for over an acre beneath Bristol.

The Observatory

Bristol, England

The Observatory & Camera Obscura

The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.

Clifton Rocks Railway

Bristol, England

Clifton Rocks Railway

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.

Marine Aquarium under the Palm House at Kew Gardens.
Permanently Closed

London, England

Kew Gardens Underground Aquarium

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

Jack the Ripper's "From Hell" Letter
Permanently Closed

London, England

Black Museum

Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.

Fasinus tintinnabulum

London, England

Wellcome Collection & Library

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

The Hardy Tree
Permanently Closed

London, England

The Hardy Tree

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.

Nimrud Lens

London, England

Nimrud Lens

Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.

Tribute to Edmond Halley

London, England

Edmond Halley Memorial

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

The Molehill on The Equestrian statue of William III

London, England

The Molehill on The Equestrian Statue of William III

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.

Site Where the First V2 Rocket Fell on London

London, England

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.

People have been slinging drinks at this spot since the Middle Ages.

London, England

Cittie of Yorke

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

'The Seven Ages of Man'

London, England

'The Seven Ages of Man'

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

Fulham Pottery Kiln

London, England

Fulham Pottery Kiln

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

Thomas Becket Plaque

London, England

Thomas Becket Plaque

Near the site where the English Archbishop was born, you can find an emblem in the shape of a pilgrim's badge.

"W.St. M. 13a"

London, England

'Peter Pan' Gravemarkers

Two tombstones associated with the much-beloved children's story.

Wellington Arch

London, England

Wellington Arch

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

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