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London, England

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Plaque

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Added by Diana Alsobrook
London, England

Fitzrovia Chapel

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.
Snowdrop68 Added by Snowdrop68
London, England

The Albert Bridge

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
London, England

Torso in Metal from Rock Drill

This haunting sculpture was created as a statement on the mechanized warfare of the First World War.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Site of the Watkin Tower

London's Victorian Tower of Babel.
emdrichardson Added by emdrichardson
London, England

Former Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children

This hospital helped pave the way for treatment that drove down child-mortality rates in 19th and 20th centuries.
Added by Mordy
London, England

Fetter Lane Moravian Burial Ground

Some of the earliest leaders of the Moravian congregation are buried here.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
London, England

Barnet Museum

At this small museum, visitors can view artifacts from the only battlefield in London during the War of the Roses.
Added by zxcvbnm
London, England

Blenheim Gardens Estate

A wonderfully preserved example of London's 1960s-style high-density, low-rise public housing.
Added by Partridge
London, England

The Gardener Statue

A tribute to all the green-thumbed workers who tend London’s public parks and gardens.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
London, England

Goldsmith's Garden

A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
London, England

Myddelton Passage Police Graffiti

These marks in Myddelton Passage aren't your run-of-the-mill vandalism, and they weren't made by your typical vandal.
Added by DawnC
London, England

The Beaumont Hotel

This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.
Added by Alex Rad
London, England

Rochelle School

A wellspring of creativity in an already artsy East London neighborhood.
Gerard Nolan Added by Gerard Nolan
London, England

Kaspar the Savoy Cat

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
London, England

Giants of St. Dunstan-in-the-West

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.
Added by morganjplain
London, England

The 'Scribble'

A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
London, England

Odeon Covent Garden

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
London, England

Trellick Tower

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.
Added by Partridge
London, England

The Duke of Wellington’s Mounting Stone

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
London, England

Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

Where's a guy to go after a long, hard day at work?
Added by Mordy
London, England

Queer Britain

A small museum that celebrates the history and culture of the LGBTQ community in England.
BryanKnight Added by BryanKnight
London, England

Floating Coffin of Pinner

One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.
Added by kmkelly
London, England

Wandsworth Roundabout Underpass

This underpass became an unlikely piece of cinematic history after its appearance in 'A Clockwork Orange.'
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan