London, England
The Cornhill Devils
These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.
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London, England
These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.
London, England
The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.
London, England
This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
London, England
Remnants of cells from the most notorious London prison may lie in the basement of a rare Victorian Gin Palace.
London, England
What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.
London, England
A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.
London, England
A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.
London, England
The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.
London, England
Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
London, England
A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.
London, England
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
London, England
One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
London, England
Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.
Bristol, England
A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.
Bath, England
Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.
London, England
The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.
London, England
This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
London, England
A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.
London, England
A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.
London, England
A glorious pub known for a spiteful printing feud and its famous typeface lost—then found—at the bottom of the Thames.
London, England
This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
London, England
It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.
London, England
Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.
London, England
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.