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Dummy houses in the heart of London 23/24 Leinster Gardens PaddinGton, London The part route of the Metropolitan Railway line between Paddington and Bayswater (opened in 1868) necessitated the demolition of 23 and 24 Leinster Gardens, situated on a long, upmarket terrace of five story houses, and it was decided to build a 5ft-thick facade which matched the houses either side of the break. The ensuing gap behind the facade left a stretch of railway track open to the elements, which proved to be a handy place for passing locomotives to 'vent' off. In the 1930s, a hoax was played on guests who were sold ten-Guinea tickets to a charity ball at Leinster Gardens, only to turn up in evening dress to discover the address was fake. Leinster gardens is amazing place hidden in London city. You will just walk by the house and would never know that it just a “wall”, if you don’t know about story. I like it bullied as same as the neighbor and cover with 2 tree, try to fool people’s eye. Leinster gardens just stand there silent for hundred years more, watching the history change. Next time when you travel around this area, may come to Leinster Gardens as well, have a look the old house and part of history of London underground. " " " Yu-Ping,Chen
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Dummy houses in the heart of London
23/24 Leinster Gardens PaddinGton, London
The part route of the Metropolitan Railway line between Paddington and Bayswater (opened in 1868) necessitated the demolition of 23 and 24 Leinster Gardens, situated on a long, upmarket terrace of five story houses, and it was decided to build a 5ft-thick facade which matched the houses either side of the break.
The ensuing gap behind the facade left a stretch of railway track open to the elements, which proved to be a handy place for passing locomotives to 'vent' off.
In the 1930s, a hoax was played on guests who were sold ten-Guinea tickets to a charity ball at Leinster Gardens, only to turn up in evening dress to discover the address was fake.Leinster gardens is amazing place hidden in London city. You will just walk by the house and would never know that it just a “wall”, if you don’t know about story. I like it bullied as same as the neighbor and cover with 2 tree, try to fool people’s eye.
Leinster gardens just stand there silent for hundred years more, watching the history change. Next time when you travel around this area, may come to Leinster Gardens as well, have a look the old house and part of history of London underground.
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Yu-Ping,Chen
