The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.

A collection of machines designed to break things for science.

Buried for centuries, this hidden cellar is all that remains of London's medieval Whitefriars Monastery.

One of the figures in this Celtic sculpture continues to puzzle archaeologists.

The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.

A Victorian school for poverty stricken waifs has been preserved as a museum to their donated education.

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

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

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

The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.

What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

This small collection of rare books was uniquely locked up for safe keeping.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.

The Florence Nightingale Museum is home to the famous nurse's most treasured possession: her beloved pet owl.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.