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In the 1930s, a [[hoax]] was played on guests who were sold ten-[[Guinea (British coin)|Guinea]] tickets to a charity [[ball (dance)|ball]] at Leinster Gardens, only to turn up in [[:wikt:evening dress|evening dress]] to discover the address was fake.<ref name="urban75"/> |
In the 1930s, a [[hoax]] was played on guests who were sold ten-[[Guinea (British coin)|Guinea]] tickets to a charity [[ball (dance)|ball]] at Leinster Gardens, only to turn up in [[:wikt:evening dress|evening dress]] to discover the address was fake.<ref name="urban75"/> |
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Adjacent streets and areas include [[Queensway (London)|Queensway]] and [[Craven Hill Gardens]]. The façade of |
Adjacent streets and areas include [[Queensway (London)|Queensway]] and [[Craven Hill Gardens]]. The façade of 23 & 24 played a part in the [[BBC]] TV series ''[[Sherlock (TV series)|Sherlock]]'', being used in the episode "[[His Last Vow]]".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://londonist.com/2014/01/sherlock-locations-leinster-gardens.php | title=Sherlock Locations: Leinster Gardens | publisher=Londonist | work=londonist.com | date=13 January 2014 | accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Leinster Gardens is a street in Bayswater, London. It has two false façades at numbers 23 and 24, constructed in the late 1860s, at the time of the original steam engine-hauled underground railway that had a short section exposed to the surface[1][2] in the space between residences at numbers 22 and 25.
Locomotives were fitted with condensers to reduce fumes, but "venting off" was still needed in open-air sections to relieve the condensers and keep the tunnels free from smoke.[3] In this upmarket area, the railway company hid this unsightly practice from residents. The false façade also maintained a continuous frontage along a prestigious terrace.[4] The façade is 5 feet (1.5 m) thick,[5] behind which is a ground level opening above the rail line. The façade includes 18 blackened windows[3] and front doors with no letter boxes.[6]
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.[3]
Adjacent streets and areas include Queensway and Craven Hill Gardens. The façade of 23 & 24 played a part in the BBC TV series Sherlock, being used in the episode "His Last Vow".[7]
See also
References
- ^ Day, John R. (1979) [1963]. The Story of London's Underground. London Transport. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0-85329-094-6.
- ^ Croome, Desmond F. (2003). The Circle Line - an Illustrated History. Harrow Weald: Capital Transport. p. 18. ISBN 1-85414-267-4.
- ^ a b c Slocombe, Mike (January 2007). "Dummy houses in the heart of London". London Landmarks. Retrieved 12 April 2007.
- ^ William, Hywel. "Cut & Cover Disused Stations". London Underground History. Retrieved 12 April 2007.
- ^ Simpson, Bill (2003). A History of the Metropolitan Railway. Vol. 1. Witney: Lamplight. p. 40. ISBN 1-899246-07-X.
- ^ Cooper, Nick (2004–2005). "23/24 Leinster Gardens". Hidden City. Retrieved 12 April 2007.
- ^ "Sherlock Locations: Leinster Gardens". londonist.com. Londonist. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
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