From amidst her whirling waves, this mermaid sees all who pass through St. Swithun’s Church. If local legends are to be believed, she serves as a warning.

It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.

A rare survivor from the age of plagues.

According to the Soldiers Account Book, the village of Odiham is home to Thomas Atkins, whose name became shorthand for all British soldiers.

The lasting remains of the Balloon Section of the British Armed Forces.

A statue of the heroine who stopped time to save her betrothed.

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

Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.

Flying high, this unusual hornet statue celebrates the local soccer team formerly owned by Elton John.

London's Victorian Tower of Babel.

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

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

An abandoned tank sits in an empty London lot as a symbolic middle finger to local city planners.

A historic hill of tall tales, with one rather special tree.

A vast overgrown cemetery, once known as one of London's "Magnificent Seven."

This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.

Several colorful mosaic panels depict the life and creative genius of the Master of Suspense.

3,000 family pets and military animals are buried in this London graveyard.

The ruins of a 17th-century lodge on a grand estate are being slowly restored to their former glory.

Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.