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London, England

Millennium Bridge Tiny Chewing Gum Art

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.
Added by DawnC
London, England

The Ferryman's Seat

The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
London, England

Scenes from the Frost Fair

Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.
Allison Added by Allison
London, England

'Potteries and Piggeries' Bottle Kiln

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

Kyoto Garden

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Novelty Automation

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.
Added by hunkin
London, England

Speakers' Corner

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

Tyburn Tree Marker

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.
Added by leomcallister1984
London, England

Animals in War Memorial

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
ndgreco Added by ndgreco
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

K2 Telephone Boxes

The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
London, England

Brown Hart Gardens

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.
Added by Michelle Martin
London, England

Sake Dean Mahomed Plaque

The "shampooer of kings" who opened London's first curry cafe was a celebrity in the 19th century, but is all but forgotten now.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
London, England

River Tyburn Conduit

A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
London, England

Pink Floyd Plaque

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.
Juliejoolz Added by Juliejoolz
London, England

Rolling Bridge

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

Museum of Brands

Collection dedicated to brands, packaging and advertising.
London, England

Paddington Bear Statue

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
London, England

Leinster Gardens False Facades

You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.
Added by alyosha47
London, England

Peter Pan Statue

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
Haddington, Scotland

St Martin’s Kirk

These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland

Eilean Donan

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Hannah Frishberg Added by Hannah Frishberg
Highland, Scotland

Well of the Seven Heads

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.
ssm67alba Added by ssm67alba