Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

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

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.

England's largest white horse isn't even white.

This British museum hopes to take the taboo out of poo.

This abandoned gun tower was built to defend the River Thames from a French naval attack.

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.

Pyramid shaped monument with a tall tale attached.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

The London statue that imitates passersby.

This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.

The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.

A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.

This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.

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.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.