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London, England

Tower Hill Execution Site

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
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London, England

Pamela Colman Smith's Fireplace

Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.
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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.
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London, England

Long John Silver Figurehead Collection

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
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London, England

Memento Mori Pendant

The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.
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London, England

Floating Coffin of Pinner

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

Sotheby's Sekhmet

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
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London, England

Hand of St. Etheldreda

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
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London, England

Rochelle School

A wellspring of creativity in an already artsy East London neighborhood.
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London, England

Odeon Covent Garden

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

Spitalfields Charnel House

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.
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London, England

Benjamin Franklin House

One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
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London, England

The Vincent Street Fireplace

A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.
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London, England

Chi-Chi the Giant Panda

The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.
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London, England

Circus Space

The largest clown school in Britain offering accredited degrees.
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London, England

The Fan Museum

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
London, England

Museum of London Docklands

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

'Potteries and Piggeries' Bottle Kiln

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.
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London, England

Tomb Of Hannah Courtoy

According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.
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London, England

The College of Psychic Studies

This educational institution and reference library specialize in the psychic arts and mediumship.
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London, England

Queen Caroline's Bath

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.
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London, England

36 Blythe Road

Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
London, England

Ragged School Museum

A Victorian school for poverty stricken waifs has been preserved as a museum to their donated education.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
London, England

Smith Square World War II Ghost Sign

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.
Added by DawnC