These London sites are located away from standard tourist paths. They include botanical and urban gardens, a Hindu temple, a medieval prison, Victorian buildings, and specialized museums. The selection contains historical markets, a puppet theater, a former pumping station, and several private residences with art collections.
London, United Kingdom
A green space created within the ruins of a Christopher Wren designed church built in 1697. The site contains climbing vines, concrete paths and seating areas.
London, United Kingdom
An industrial space containing vintage neon advertisements, custom art pieces and illuminated signs from London streets dating from 1950s through present day.
London, United Kingdom
An intersection of two waterways lined with residential boats, waterfront dining establishments and walking paths along the banks of historic canals.
London, United Kingdom
A Victorian era entertainment venue constructed in 1859, featuring original structural elements and a performance space for cultural events and shows.
London, United Kingdom
A Victorian home featuring an Arab Hall, a picture gallery and the studio where painter Frederic Leighton created his works.
London, United Kingdom
A public garden containing a memorial gallery of hand-painted ceramic plaques honoring people who died saving others' lives.
London, United Kingdom
An Edwardian bookstore with gallery, oak panels and a geographically arranged collection of international literature and travel guides.
London, United Kingdom
A Japanese garden with pond, carp, stone lanterns and a waterfall, donated in 1991 by the city of Kyoto.
London, United Kingdom
Former house turned into a museum in 1837, displaying architectural fragments, Egyptian artifacts, paintings, and classical sculptures.
London, United Kingdom
Small Thames island housing 120 residents and art studios, notable for hosting rock concerts during the 1960s.
London, United Kingdom
Medical museum located in a church attic displaying surgical instruments and medical equipment from the nineteenth century.
London, United Kingdom
Art installation from 1997 consisting of plaster nose casts mounted on various building walls throughout the district.
London, United Kingdom
Built in 1784 on Shooter's Hill, this triangular tower features battlements and pointed arch windows in Gothic architecture style.
London, United Kingdom
A community garden between theaters and restaurants in London's West End. Native plants grow here and urban foxes live within.
London, United Kingdom
This 1865 facility contains Victorian era steam engines. The walls display ornamental cast iron decorations.
London, United Kingdom
A historic complex from the 14th century with Tudor hall and chapel. The building served as monastery and school.
London, United Kingdom
The garden within Richmond Park extends over 40 acres. It contains a collection of azaleas and rhododendrons between old oak trees.
London, United Kingdom
The church was built in 1123. The structure combines Norman and Gothic architecture with a cruciform layout and stone columns.
London, United Kingdom
The museum stands on the original prison site. The exhibition shows penal methods and prison life since the 12th century.
London, United Kingdom
The building from the 19th century was an industrial facility. Today it contains a restaurant and exhibition spaces with the original machinery.
London, United Kingdom
This theater has operated in Islington since 1961, showing puppet performances for children and adults while offering puppet making classes.
London, United Kingdom
The former commercial port from 1828 now contains yachts, restaurants and offices in historic warehouse buildings along the Thames.
London, United Kingdom
The botanical garden from 1673 contains collections of medicinal plants and exotic species with tours about medical plant uses.
London, United Kingdom
This residence from 1815 displays the manuscripts, books and personal possessions of poet John Keats.
Neasden, London, United Kingdom
The first traditional Hindu temple in Europe built with Indian limestone and Italian marble. The complex includes exhibition spaces and gardens.
Holborn, London, United Kingdom
Medical museum displaying anatomical specimens, surgical instruments and pathological artifacts from the Royal College of Surgeons collection since 1799.
City of London, United Kingdom
Market hall dating from 1881 featuring ornate Victorian architecture with red and green paint schemes, glass roof and retail establishments.
Spitalfields, London, United Kingdom
Georgian house museum recreating domestic life from 1724 to 1914 through period rooms with original furnishings, objects and sensory installations.
London, United Kingdom
The market street in Brixton displays the city first electric street lighting from 1880. The street remains a commercial center.
London, United Kingdom
The natural history museum displays a collection of 68000 specimens. The exhibits include the extinct Tasmanian Tiger.
London, United Kingdom
The 1905 garden complex consists of a 250 meter colonnade with raised paths and botanical plantings.
London, United Kingdom
The cemetery established in 1839 contains 170000 burial sites. Notable graves include those of Karl Marx and George Michael.
London, United Kingdom
This house was Sigmund Freud's residence from 1938 to 1939. The rooms contain his books, furniture and collections, including the original psychoanalytic couch.
London, United Kingdom
The concrete sculptures installed in 1854 depict prehistoric animals. They were the first attempts to reconstruct extinct species at full size.
London, United Kingdom
The building complex from 1776 houses art exhibitions, concerts and cultural events. The central courtyard contains 55 water fountains.