The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

Art Deco and “Wrenaissance” mash-up, this recently restored royal residence has been home to kings and comes with secret monkey passages included.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.

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

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

This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

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

This bewitching Babylonian goddess haunts a hallway of the British Museum.

A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.

This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.