A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This is Britain's one and only clock concealed in the pavement.

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

This hospital helped pave the way for treatment that drove down child-mortality rates in 19th and 20th centuries.

A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

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.