Braintree, England
The 'Gants' of Braintree
You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.
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Braintree, England
You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.
London, England
Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.
London, England
This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
London, England
On a wall in linear London, a plaque hangs at the high water mark of one of the worst floods in fictional Kcymaerxthaereal times.
London, England
Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
London, England
This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.
London, England
Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.
Felsted, England
This 400-year-old house tells a tale of witchcraft and woodwork.
Great Leighs, England
Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.
London, England
A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."
London, England
A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.
London, England
3,000 family pets and military animals are buried in this London graveyard.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
London, England
An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.
London, England
An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.
London, England
The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.
London, England
Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
London, England
A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.