Leinster Gardens False Facades
You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.

📜 Façades at 23-24 Leinster Gardens conceal an open-air section of the London Underground.
🔍 Built in the 1860s to hide railway ventilation.

Why Go

🕵️‍♂️ Discover a unique architectural deception from the 1860s
📸 See a hidden part of London's railway history
🚶‍♀️ Easily accessible from Bayswater or Paddington underground stations

Why Avoid

👀 Can be easily missed if not specifically looking for it

Tips

Walk around Craven Hill Gardens or Porchester Terrace for a clearer view of the railway tracks behind.
Look for blocked windows and the absence of letter boxes on the facade.

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