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

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

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

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

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

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

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.

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

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

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

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

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

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.

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

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

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