An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

The pioneer of psychoanalysis spent the final year of his life here, still seeing patients on that famous couch.

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

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.

Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

English antique dealers with a taste for the unusual.

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