London, England
National Gallery Mosaics
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
London, England
Tottenham Hotspur Lamppost
A replica of the gaslit streetlamp under which three teenagers founded a football club.
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Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets
An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.
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'The Wisdom of Solomon' Stone Pyramid
This mysterious pyramid is said to be part of a complex web of occult and Freemason symbols.
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St. Bartholomew’s Gatehouse
One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.
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Tomb of Mary Wollstonecraft
Visit the grave of a famous feminist author and the mother of Mary Shelley.
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Endangered Species Doorway
An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.
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The Hitchcock Gallery
Several colorful mosaic panels depict the life and creative genius of the Master of Suspense.
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Paddington Real Time Clock
Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!
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Fulham Pottery Kiln
Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.
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Stationers' Hall
This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
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The Wrong Abbey Road
Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.
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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.
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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 Seven Ages of Man'
A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.
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Hoover Building
A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.
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St. Leonard’s Court Air Raid Shelter
This small, round building is the entrance to a bomb shelter built in anticipation of World War II.
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Dog and Pot Sculpture
A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.
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Shepherdess Walk Mosaics
A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Southmere Lake
This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'
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Spencer Perceval Memorial
A place of remembrance for the Prime Minister that met a violent end.
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Dorich House Museum
This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
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Alcove From Old London Bridge
Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.
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Tower Hill Execution Site
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
