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London, England

Beckton Alp

This toxic spoil heap found a second life as a ski slope, popular film location, and wildlife haven.
mikegtn Added by mikegtn
London, England

Southmere Lake

This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Black Cats of Carreras Cigarette Factory

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
London, England

Stables Market

Catacombs turned marketplace.
Piedrasmagicas Added by Piedrasmagicas
London, England

Highgate Cemetery

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
London, England

Admiral's House

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
London, England

Former Decca Studios

This studio was home to David Bowie's first single, even if it did turn away the Beatles.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
London, England

Site of the Watkin Tower

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

Westland London

High-end antique collection housed in a centuries-old church.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Emley, England

Emley Moor Transmitter Tower

The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.
YorkshireNed Added by YorkshireNed
London, England

Tea Building

A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
London, England

Love Locks of East London

Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.
amyfreeborn Added by amyfreeborn
London, England

Rochelle School

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

Arnold Circus

A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
London, England

The Theatre

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
London, England

St. Leonard Church of Shoreditch

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
London, England

Banksy's 'Designated Graffiti Area'

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
Added by Mordy
London, England

Old Shoreditch Station

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.
Gerard Nolan Added by Gerard Nolan
London, England

Shoreditch Town Hall

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
London, England

Hoxton Street Monster Supplies

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.
caraobrien Added by caraobrien
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

Chelsea Physic Garden

London's old-school healing garden.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
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
London, England

'Tapestry of Life' Mural

This peeling mural of Adam and Eve was inspired by the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.
rosieL Added by rosieL