You can still see bits of the camouflage used to hide this Art Deco building from bombers during World War II.

This historic London residence was once the womb of Scientology.

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”

This knockout museum lies in a sleepy corner of London.

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.

One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.

The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.

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

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

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

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

The "shampooer of kings" who opened London's first curry cafe was a celebrity in the 19th century, but is all but forgotten now.

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

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.

At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.

The world's largest museum devoted solely to the whirlybird comes complete with its own chopper graveyard.