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Pelicans of St James's Park

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
Added by duncanchappell
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
London, England

The London Stone

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
Added by Vordenius
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

The Tower Ravens

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
London, England

Crossness Pumping Station

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

Ziggy Stardust Plaque

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
London, England

Broad Street Cholera Pump

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
London, England

Monument to Hodge the Cat

Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
London, England

Public Standards of Length

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
London, England

Lock & Co.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.
Amy Lewin Added by Amy Lewin
London, England

The Mayflower Pub

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.
Added by Byrdmouse
London, England

Freud Museum London

The pioneer of psychoanalysis spent the final year of his life here, still seeing patients on that famous couch.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
London, England

Philpot Lane Mice Sculpture

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
London, England

Columbia Road Shops and Flower Market

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.
Added by michelleferlito
London, England

Cabaret Mechanical Theatre

Traveling collection of amazing automata.
London, England

'Treatment Rooms' Mosaic House

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.
Added by mariannecarson
London, England

The Star Tavern

The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.
Colin McDonald Added by Colin McDonald
London, England

Allies Sculpture

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.
London, England

World's Largest Potted Plant

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.
Added by sebastianporeba
London, England

The First Public Drinking Fountain

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
Added by Karitxa
London, England

Longplayer

A musical composition 1000 years in length plays at the Trinity Buoy Wharf in London.
Added by LongNow
London, England

David Bowie's Childhood Home

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
London, England

William Wallace Memorial

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
Added by walkerjl77