Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.

Legend has it this gnarled old tree was planted by Tsar Peter the Great during his visit to London.

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.

A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

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.

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

A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.

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

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

The London statue that imitates passersby.

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.

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

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.