One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.

A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'

No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.

These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.

Visit the grave of a famous feminist author and the mother of Mary Shelley.

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.

A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.