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

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

A musical composition 1000 years in length plays at the Trinity Buoy Wharf in London.

A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.

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

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

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

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

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

This beautiful Victorian ironwork masterpiece was built to keep London from smelling like poop.

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

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

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

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

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

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.