What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

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.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.

A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.