This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era "champions."

The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

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

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

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.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

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

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.