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

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.

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

William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

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

Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

A medieval quay that was the Mayflower's final port of call before sailing for America.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

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

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.

Legend has it this gnarled old tree was planted by Tsar Peter the Great during his visit to London.

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.

Once a training ground for Olympic athletes, this artificial ski slope has fallen into ruin after a fire in 2012.