Headington's shark
Yes, there is indeed a shark on the roof of that house. The first time I saw it while passing by on the bus, I thought WTF??? I later realized it is pretty famous around here. It was lowered on the roof with a crane on August 9, 1986. The homeowner commissioned an artist to create the sculpture. The city council initially fought the weird sculpture, because you know, burocrats. The heroic owner got the support of many, nationally and abroad, an he eventually won the fight. The shark is here to stay.