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Rochester, England

Rochester Castle

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Kent, England

The Resting Place of Pocahontas

The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Tilbury, England

Tilbury Fort

This star-shaped artillery fort protected the mouth of the Thames from the 16th century to the Second World War.
Added by patientfamily
London, England

Kew Gardens Underground Aquarium

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Marianne North Gallery at Kew Gardens

A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
London, England

Wellington Arch

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
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Whitby, England

Clarence the Crocodile

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.
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Whitby, England

Whitby Museum, Library & Archive

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.
Duckhead Added by Duckhead
Whitby, England

Scoresby's Polar Bear

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

Rotherhithe Street

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
London, England

Fulham Pottery Kiln

Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.
Added by MonaS
London, England

The Churchill War Rooms

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
London, England

Isokon Flats

An exercise in radical design and social living that became the epicenter of Soviet spy networks in London.
Added by duncanchappell
London, England

Kennel Club Library

The canine-themed book collection claims to be Europe's largest dog library.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
London, England

British Optical Association Museum

The world's oldest optical museum is an odd collection where the exhibits look at you.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
London, England

Crossness Pumping Station

This beautiful Victorian ironwork masterpiece was built to keep London from smelling like poop.
Added by jhope
Leicester, England

Mini Statue of Liberty

A replica of the famed statue far from home.
Jim F Added by Jim F
London, England

Thomas Becket Plaque

Near the site where the English Archbishop was born, you can find an emblem in the shape of a pilgrim's badge.
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London, England

Dog and Pot Sculpture

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.
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London, England

Stationers' Hall

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
Snowdrop68 Added by Snowdrop68
London, England

Ye Olde Mitre

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.
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London, England

Rubens Ceiling at the Banqueting House

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
London, England

Henry VIII Gatehouse Statue

London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
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London, England

Goodman’s Fields Horses

Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.
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