Address: 39 Methley Street
Why go: The Landseer Lions, the four iconic bronze sculptures guarding Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London, are famous for a specific, humorous anatomical inaccuracy regarding their paws and claws. Here are the key details regarding the paws and claws of the Landseer Lions: Modeled on Domestic Cats: Because the dead lion used as a reference model for the statues (from London Zoo) began to decompose before the paws were finished, Sir Edwin Landseer reportedly used his own house cat's paws as a reference instead.
Location: Westminster Map
Address: Trafalgar Square
Why go: In September 1887, the Victorian artist George Frederic Watts wrote to The Times proposing a monument to honour everyday heroism as part of Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee. This vision was realised on 30 July 1900 with the unveiling of the Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice in Postman's Park in the City of London. The memorial is a modest wooden cloister containing a wall with 54 tablets commemorating 62 individuals—men, women, and children—who died while saving others. The earliest case is Sarah Smith (1863) and the most recent is Leigh Pitt (2007), with ages ranging from eight-year-old Henry Bristow to sixty-one-year-old Daniel Pemberton.
Location: City of London Map
Address: King Edward St Postman, London EC1A 7BT
Why go: Giro, a terrier owned by the German ambassador to the UK, Leopold von Hoesch, is buried at 9 Carlton House Terrace in London, with his 1934 grave often cited as the only Nazi-era memorial in the city. The dog was electrocuted after chewing a cable in the garden, and while his owner served the Nazi regime, he was considered an anti-Nazi.
Location: Westminster Map
Address: Duke of York Steps
Why go: St Dunstan in the East Church Garden is a truly unique space set within the ruins of a Wren church. This green oasis has benches and a fountain with greenery draping the historic walls.
Location: City of London Map
Address: St Dunstan's Hill, London EC3R 5DD
Why go: Originally developed in the 19th century by Trinity House, Trinity Buoy Wharf served as a base for maintaining navigation buoys and testing lighthouse technology. Its lighthouse—associated with experiments by Michael Faraday—reflects its scientific and maritime heritage. Today, the wharf is a vibrant creative hub in East London. Repurposed industrial buildings and innovative spaces like Container City provide studios for artists, designers, and small businesses. The site hosts events, exhibitions, and performances, blending culture with community. A standout feature is Longplayer, a 1,000-year musical composition playing continuously inside the lighthouse.
Address: Orchard Place E14
Address: Postman’s Park