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Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.

A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.

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

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

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

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

It's a mystery why these remains were found with no traces of their bodies in sight.

London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.