The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

The majority of the museum's large collection is held in a storage space open to the public a few times a year.

A memorial to a dog that inspired rioting in the streets of London.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

A flourishing garden with pigs, donkeys, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, and sheep.

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

This elaborate Byzantine-style building was designed for a not-so-pretty purpose.

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

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

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

The Florence Nightingale Museum is home to the famous nurse's most treasured possession: her beloved pet owl.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

This small collection of rare books was uniquely locked up for safe keeping.

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.

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

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.