The remains of the oldest synagogue in Britain lay forgotten for seven centuries, hidden under a humble shop.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.

London's most popular recording studio, located in the capital's East End, runs partly on solar power and has played host to some of the world's biggest acts.

17th century puritan church with connections to the Salem Witch Trials.

A complicated contraption for telling time by the moon.

This historic London residence was once the womb of Scientology.

A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.

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

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."

Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.

One fisherman has used his love of pebbles and shore to create a crazy garden of rocky art.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.

The London statue that imitates passersby.

These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.

The oldest working Brewery in Britain.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

A movable feast that is an East London institution.