London, England
Down Street Underground Station
The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.
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London, England
The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.
London, England
This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
London, England
Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
London, England
This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
London, England
A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."
London, England
This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.
London, England
A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.
London, England
This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”
London, England
On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.
London, England
This is London's smallest listed building.
London, England
This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.
London, England
Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.
London, England
This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.
London, England
London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
London, England
Remnants of cells from the most notorious London prison may lie in the basement of a rare Victorian Gin Palace.
London, England
On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.
Cambridge, England
Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.
Cambridge, England
This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.
Cambridge, England
A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.
Cambridge, England
The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.
Cambridge, England
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.