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London, England

Monument to the Unknown Artist

The London statue that imitates passersby.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
London, England

William Wallace Memorial

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
Added by walkerjl77
London, England

London Necropolis Railway Station

A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.
escapade1935 Added by escapade1935
London, England

London's Rose-Ringed Parakeets

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

British Library Treasures Gallery

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Queen Mary's Garden

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."
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London, England

Animals in War Memorial

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
ndgreco Added by ndgreco
London, England

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
London, England

The Duke of Wellington’s Mounting Stone

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
London, England

Café in the Crypt

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
London, England

The Fourth Plinth

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.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
London, England

The Wallace Collection Armory

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

'The Ambassadors'

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
London, England

Brown Hart Gardens

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.
Added by Michelle Martin
London, England

The Fortnum & Mason Clock

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
Snowdrop68 Added by Snowdrop68
London, England

Metropolitan Police Coat Hook

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
London, England

The Soho Square Hut

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
London, England

Broad Street Cholera Pump

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
York, England

Shambles of York

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
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West Wycombe, England

Hellfire Caves

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.
Whipsnade, England

Whipsnade White Lion

This unusual geoglyph was built as a warning so low-flying aircraft wouldn't scare the zoo animals.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Tring, England

Tring Natural History Museum Hybrid Animals

A menagerie of curiously bred creatures.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Berkhamsted, England

Berkhamsted Castle

This early Norman castle was the first historical monument protected by an act of Parliament.
Sarah Laskow Added by Sarah Laskow
Liverpool, England

Eleanor Rigby Statue

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.
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