This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

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

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

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

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

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

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

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

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.

A student driver's nightmare.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.