Places mawdsleyem Wants to Go

"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

Explore nearly 400 years of English middle-class home life.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

Traveling collection of amazing automata.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.