A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.

This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.

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

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

Museum dedicated to the UK's first charity for abandoned children, with keepsakes of the mothers who left them behind.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

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

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

Taxidermied animals galore, by appointment only.

"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."

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.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

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

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.