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

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

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

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

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

The London statue that imitates passersby.

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

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

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

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

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

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

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

A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.

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

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

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

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

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

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

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

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