Located in The Regent’s Park, this circular stone planter – often called the ‘Lion Vase’ – dates from the 1860s.

The vase (‘tazza’ just means ‘vase’), which features a circular bowl sitting atop four winged lions or griffins, was designed by Austin and Seeley out of artificial stone.

It was installed as the centrepiece of the Italian Gardens by their designer, William Andrews Nesfield, in 1863.

The vase – which is one of about 30 stone vases in the Avenue Gardens – was restored in the mid-1990s.

WHERE: The Griffin Tazza, The Avenue Gardens, The Regent’s Park (nearest Tube stations are Regent’s Park and Great Portland Street); WHEN: 5am to 9:30pm daily; COST: Free: WEBSITE: www.royalparks.org.uk/visit/parks/regents-park-primrose-hill