Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in London, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated January, 2024)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in London

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in London. This list contains 68 places from Historical landmark category.

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The Packington Palm

Cultural landmark

👍👍 This extraordinary palm tree is believed to be 100 years old. It is originally from Chile and was uprooted in 2015 for a building re-development on its land. It travelled to Spain on a ship for 40 days with its roots wrapped in Hessian. When it arrived, people thought it was dead but slowly it’s fro...

5.00 (24 reviews)

Monument SOE Agents

Historical landmark

👍👍 During the Second World War, the Special Operations Executive recruited agents, men and women, who would volunteer to operate behind enemy lines in countries occupied by the Axis. The memorial is intended to honour of all the S.O.E. Agents, some who survived the war and sadly, some who did not. Thei...

5.00 (14 reviews)

The Ancient House

Historical landmark

👍👍 Beautiful house in a wonderful neighbourhood. It was hard to understand what was left untouched and in its original state after the restoration, nevertheless it is a beautiful building. Somebody clearly lives in it and I can only envy them😊👍

5.00 (10 reviews)

Alan Watts Birthplace

Historical landmark

👍👍 Amazing to know that Alan Watts resided and grew up in Chilsehurst after reading and listening to many of his lectures!

5.00 (6 reviews)

Bust of Noor Inayat Khan

Sculpture

👍👍 This bust of Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan, was erected in memory to a British spy and heroine of World War II renowned for her service in the Special Operations Executive. She was sent to occupied France to work as a wireless operator for the French Resistance. Betrayed by a double agent, she was tortur...

4.90 (14 reviews)

George Grey, Earl of Harold Memorial-Obelisk

Historical landmark

👍👍 I cried the entire time I was there. So painfully beautiful. Especially the sacks of dog shite scattered so artfully around the base.

4.80 (33 reviews)

Hampstead Road Locks

Historical landmark

👍👍 A no. 1 Lock! The Hampstead Road Lock no. 1 is the first of twelve locks encountered by a skipper en route to Limehouse Basin. The twin locks were built between 1818 and 1820 as part of the Regent's Canal. The twin lock is manually operated and has a drop of 2.4 metres. As a signpost indicates it is...

4.80 (31 reviews)

The Royal Menagerie

Historical landmark

👍👍 From the 1200s to 1835, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals, never before seen in London, including lions and a polar bear given as royal gifts. The Tower menagerie began as a result of medieval monarchs exchanging rare and strange animals as gifts. These lion sculptures, and other a...

4.80 (30 reviews)

Tower Green

Historical landmark

👍👍 Ten people were beheaded on Tower Green. Executions generally took place outside of the Tower, in Tower Hill and they only took place inside when involved people of high rank, or for those who had dangerously strong popular support. The most well known among those executed on or near Tower Green wer...

4.80 (28 reviews)

Stairway to Heaven, Bethnal Green Memorial

Historical landmark

👍👍 This belated memorial is to those who perished in what remains Britain’s biggest Tube disaster, as well as the biggest loss of civilian life in a single incident throughout the Second World War. On 3 March 1943, 27 men, 84 women and 62 children were crushed to death on the stairs descending into B...

4.80 (26 reviews)

Merton Priory Chapter House

History museum

👍👍 We enjoyed and learnt a lot from last Saturday's Study Day.

4.80 (20 reviews)

Watermen's Square

Historical landmark

👍👍 Watermens Square is a horseshoe of early Victorian Gothic houses surrounding an open "park". The houses are privately owned, including the spectacular towered chapel, but the park is maintained by Bromley council. The estate was build as alms houses for poor retired river workers the Watermen. The t...

4.80 (19 reviews)

Hertford Union Top Lock No. 1

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very pretty part of the canal, running down south edge of Victoria Park :)

4.80 (12 reviews)

London 2012 Olympic Rings

Historical landmark

Sprawling park known for its green expanses, Olympic rings monument & views of the city.

4.70 (146 reviews)

St Olave's Church, Hart Street

Anglican church

12th-century CofE church housing the tomb of Samuel Pepys and offering regular lunchtime recitals.

4.70 (141 reviews)

Cable Street Mural

Historical landmark

👍👍 Fantastic mural commemorating the Battle of Cable Street and the push back against the rise of British fascism in the 1930s. It is very large and detailed, with information about the event portrayed to be read underneath. Good to drop by if you're in the area and see it for yourself.

4.70 (132 reviews)

St Pancras Lock

Historical landmark

Scenic 19th-century waterway & strolling spot featuring a functioning circa-1819 lock.

4.70 (106 reviews)

Royal Victoria Patriotic Building

Historical landmark

👍👍 I live near of Clapham junction (Lavender Hill) I went for a walk because I needed to stretch my legs due to 3rd lockdown in London while I walked, out of blue I've found with this wonderful building. I said myself it's gorgeous and unique in the district of Wandsworth. A tremendous combination betw...

4.70 (100 reviews)

Southwark Park Bandstand

Historical landmark

👍👍 I simply love this park ! With the snow, it was magical.

4.70 (66 reviews)

South Bank Lion

Historical landmark

👍👍 The lion highlights the beautiful background of Big Ben

4.70 (54 reviews)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in London, United Kingdom