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Boadicea and Her Daughters
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
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Viking Tombstone
This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.
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Sir Richard Burton's Tent-Tomb
Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.
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Horniman Aquarium
A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.
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Two Princes Staircase
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
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Tulip Stairs
The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.
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Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
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Museum of the Home
Explore nearly 400 years of English middle-class home life.
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Audley Square Spy Lamp Post
This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
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Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
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St. Nicholas Church Memento Mori
These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.
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Temple Bar Memorial Dragon
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
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Rules
Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.
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Crystal Palace Subway
A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.
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The Attendant, Fitzrovia
Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.
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St Olave Hart Street
A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.
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The Ten Bells Pub
Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.
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The Churchill Arms
This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.
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Finch and Co Antiques
English antique dealers with a taste for the unusual.
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Village Underground
Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.
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Billingsgate Roman House and Baths
A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.
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Algerian Coffee Stores
Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.
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Euston's Lost Tunnels
A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.
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London's Original and All-Inspiring Coffee House
The site of London’s first coffee house has been serving refreshments of one kind or another for 360 years.
