A 1950s beatnik coffee house, turned 60s counterculture hotspot, turned modern music venue.

What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

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.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

Museum dedicated to the UK's first charity for abandoned children, with keepsakes of the mothers who left them behind.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

This small collection of rare books was uniquely locked up for safe keeping.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

The Florence Nightingale Museum is home to the famous nurse's most treasured possession: her beloved pet owl.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.