London's Fake Building's & Facades!

Join me for a look at some of London's buildings and facades that look like monuments, statues and houses. Only they are fake, and hiding something more underneath. Find out what is behind them, in this video.
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0:00 Introduction
0:16 LEINSTER GARDENS
2:25 THURLOE SQUARE
3:29 WELLINGTON ARCH
4:28 PATERNOSTER SQUARE
5:16 CHARING CROSS
6:02 J.H GREATHEAD STATUE
6:52 TOWER SUBWAY ENTRANCE

[@Dan23_7]

I’ve heard that the Houses of Parliament hides clowns 😂😂

[@AdventureMe]

That and any council office.

[@Dan23_7]

@@AdventureMe Haha very true 😂😂

[@douglasthompson296]

Spot on guys 🧐🤣🤣👍

[@gavinrichardson3918]

Not true !!!!! They don't hide them! They stick them on TV every 5 minutes

[@Dan23_7]

@@gavinrichardson3918 😂

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

During WW2, several tube stations were used as air raid shelters, one being Goodge Street on Tottenham Court Road. On the same side of the road to the tube entrance is the 'American Church in London' and adjacent (to the right of the church) is a bland looking building with a brick tower and vents. This is one of the two 'deep' level shafts to the shelters (West Entrance); the other (a more imposing, 'Deco period/looking' building, consisting of two concrete blocks one circular ‘pillbox’ style and a taller octagonal shaped one), being across the road in Chenies Street. It has a name on the white wall saying 'The Eisenhower Centre'. Again it disguises the vents/poison gas filters to the deep shelter shaft (East Entrance) and is currently used as a storage depository for paper records mainly.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. Lots of great info there.

[@wolf2965]

You can also see those 'pillbox' style buildings next to other stations on the Charing Cross branch at Belsize Park, Camden Town, Stockwell and Clapham North/Common/South (though some have been incorporated or surrounded by newer developments). They were intended to be connected into one "deeper than Deep Tube" express line - a mini-Crossrail if you will - but that plan has been shelved after the war.

[@AJSAN1971]

Smoke not steam. Majority of the steam went through a condensing system and back into the water tanks. As goes the Wellington Arch the police station closed in the early 90s and is now an exhibition area managed by English Heritage. The former water tank area at the top is a private dining space available for hire.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

I came here to make the same point about the Wellington Arch being open to the public (as well as for private hire). I attended the launch of David Beckham's Haig, Scottish Whisky brand in 2015 (if I remember the year correctly ?). The views from the top are great photo opportunities and English Heritage have a gift shop plus various exhibitions - well worth a visit. Better to pre-book, as space is limited, although you can just turn-up and take a chance (especially at off-peak times).

[@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311]

Quite - I'm sure he will welcome your correction....🙂

[@andrewstevenson5449]

Not railway related like these, but the second storey of the outer walls of St Paul's Cathedral are also "fake" - Wren wanted to rebuild the cathedral in a Greek cross layout, but the Church and the King wanted something more traditional. The eventual 'compromise' was that inside it's a traditional CofE nave and aisles, but outside, it looks like the aisles are two-storey.

[@keithbulley2587]

And would I not be right in thinking that the dome of St Paul's is, in architectural terms, also fake? The outer dome is supported by a concealed brick cone (essentially a spire) so differs from earlier Italian (e.g. Florence Cathedral) and ancient Roman models (e.g. the Pantheon) which have self-supporting domes. Beneath the brick cone is an inner dome forming the ceiling visible from below.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

@@keithbulley2587 Yes. There's a staircase in between the inner dome and the weather/outside dome of Saint Paul's. Like the Duomo in Florence actually and Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

[@jimmysnailshoes]

Really interesting that, if you ever look down the strand in Liverpool, they have the 3 graces, liver buildings, port of Liverpool and Cunard, but they have a ventilation shaft for the Queensway tunnel and the stone used is the same as the other buildings so it fits perfectly and therefore not noticeable

[@AdventureMe]

Ahhh funny you should mention this. I was down those shafts a few weeks ago. Vids coming soon.

[@jimmysnailshoes]

@@AdventureMe brilliant 👍

[@kenstevens5065]

The original Cavern Club in Matthew St Liverpool was destroyed when it was purchased by British Railways to build a ventilation shaft which was never used! A replacement club was opened just down the street. A great City to visit and I love the accent.

[@douglasthompson296]

I once worked in the port office building? ( the Middle building) and on the flat roof was a bungalow built behind the parapet walls. Probably built for the caretaker family, but what a view from your lounge windows. 😎

[@apb3251]

The removal of the overhead railway improved the views of it as well. There is a monument with a ventilation shaft at the back of the Liverpool town hall and the ww2 bunkers, its for an underground car park. Nelson Monument similar to the one in the vid here for Bank station.

[@xr6lad]

All your statues ones were certainly new. How clever to hide the vents in them. And moreso, many of those statues looked older then when they were actually built.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeha they did look older.

[@simonbradshaw3708]

Thanks for another interesting video, I was aware of the building hiding the underground ventilation shaft, but not the purpose of the other statues/buildings. Thanks for putting it together and I look forward to the next instalment.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Simon

[@lindseykaine-walley6339]

I wasn't expecting another video so quickly after your live so that was a nice surprise. I've only been to London a couple of times, 2009 was the last time! Not my favourite place but what you were talking about was very interesting. You give us a history lesson not to be missed! Brilliant 👌

[@douglasthompson296]

Top notch content, as usual Darren. BTW at Southern Cemetery in Manchester there is an appropriate grave monument to one of the Alcock and Brown aviators. It's very imposing. Cheers DougT in Mancs

[@shirleylynch7529]

Amazing stuff. That was so interesting, we would never have known any of that without your research and explores. Thank once again Darren. Brilliant vlog.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Shirley

[@petermostyneccleston2884]

Close to the White Star Building, in Liverpool, is a ventilation tower, for the Mersey Tunnel. There is another one on the Birkenhead side of the river, which can be seen from Pier Head, but is not as ornate as the one on the Liverpool side.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Peter. You will love three videos I've just filmed then. Coming soon.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Thank you so much for that, how clever is all that. Had no idea this sort of thing was done. Thanks so much for taking me along, please stay safe and take care

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Linda

[@davidberlanny3308]

Very interesting video, well done!! I've seen quite a few new buildings out here in the old parts of town where the builder was obliged to maintain and restore the facade and behind it a new modern building. Good luck from Spain!!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks David

[@joycerigby453]

That was really fascinating. I've seen a couple of these before but the rest were just as interesting.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah I wanted to add more than the usual suspects.

[@lukewebber5665]

Another amazing video dazza!! A series in london? That would be awesome

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Luke. Yes I have plans for another London series next year.

[@kenstevens5065]

How interesting. I have seen the fake building over the cut and cover underground line but never knew how many more such things were about. As for the million quid skinny flats. A well produced and informative video, keep up the good work.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Ken.

[@raymondlee4767]

Interesting stuff enjoyed your video Darren nice one.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Raymond

[@brianartillery]

The Ticketmaster booth in Leicester Square hides a vent shaft for the electricity substation under the square, the building of which, incidentally, destroyed a large WW2 air raid shelter, which was accessible from the staircase leading to the gents toilets.

[@criollitoification]

Ooo well this is interesting! Just came across your channel... I see a new contender to the outstanding Jago Hazzard! Excellent vid and more sources of info for me on the secrets and historical peculiarities of our built environment! Subscribed!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks. Welcome aboard. Plenty of other things on my channel for you to see.

[@Lego6980]

Cool vlog. Thanks. I’ll look out for those buildings

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Hi Darren. Hope the wedding went well . Loving your assortment of different subjects in your videos.

[@xr6lad]

Oh did he get married?

[@AdventureMe]

No. Not me. I was at a wedding.

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

A very good video, Darren. I wouldn't have known about these airshafts/vents in London, if it hadn't been for this program. Interesting, and thank you.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@RJSRdg]

The Monument was originally fitted with lenses top and bottom and was used by its designers Robert Hooke and Sir Christopher Wrenn as a giant telescope to observe a transit of Venus.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@junegrimley5697]

Omg I've just stumbled on your channel and I love it

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks June. Welcome aboard

[@LineaDeus]

*Yes I know one, the Gardeners Hutt house in the Centre of Soho Square green. its huge underneath. As well as being storage for council equipment, It is one of the excesses to the London Catacombs.*

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@wonkdonk3844]

Theres a air vent in aberdeen city centre which is linked to a secret tunnel. I've walked past it a few times and seen a couple of people on KZbin trying to access iiitt.Great vid

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. I'll look into that

[@Ater_Draco]

Thank you for the video. Fascinating 🙂

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@spitfire1962]

The police station in Wellington Arch was still in use in the early 90’s. I worked in there a couple of times as a BT engineer.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching

[@philnewton-england7795]

WOW. Never knew these. Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Phil

[@lynnballington8467]

Hello Darren I love all your videos I have been to London and its a beautiful city stay safe from Lynn take care x

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Lynn

[@jetsons101]

Darren, forgot to say, "I'm a member now" YEA.....

[@AdventureMe]

Welcome aboard mate. Thanks

[@driving_all_over]

Great video! Some of those are cleverly designed

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@MANCHESTERUKABRIEFVIDEOOFTIME]

Awesome . Absolutely awe some It's amazing. Nice One 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@DesigntowinLew]

It's amazing what you can walk past without realising what it is . Sure I must have walked past most of these more than once , in future I will be aware of what they are . As always an interesting vid Darren .

[@AdventureMe]

Yes me too. Thanks Lewis

[@hyperballadbradx6486]

Wow! I've never even heard of such things! Love it 👍🏻👏🏻

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@andykopgod]

Really interesting, great video.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Andrew

[@pete9958]

One of the wonderous cover up's is the Tower Bridge which was constructed in 1886 and is a steel construction which was then clad in Cornish granite and Portland stone to protect the underlying steelwork.

[@sarahillingworth2718]

Great video 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Sarah

[@lukodianfamily5602]

Andreas is going to love this! I already do!!!! Great video

[@AdventureMe]

Thought you might. Fist bump

[@lukodianfamily5602]

So he has watched it and now I have a trip to arrange for next week! 🤔 Also we are currently re-watching Blackpool winter Gardens and Butlins Filey 🙄😛🤣

[@shirleysmith1713]

Very interesting Darren 👍🏻

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@LindaGGG]

This is so interesting!! THank yOu

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Linda

[@markdenson575]

Very interesting that one Darren Thank you 🙏

[@AdventureMe]

Very welcome

[@martinmarsola6477]

Nice video, Darren. See you on the next! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙂👍🇺🇸

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Martin

[@timsully8958]

Hi Darren, great stuff as ever. I am so glad you started with Leinster Gardens. Back in the pre internet days, this was one of my favourite ‘did you know’ facts with which to bore my friends 😉 Didn’t know about the fake ball though 😂😅🤣 It’s amazing how many air shafts are so cleverly integrated into the architecture around you, which I really like as it shows a bit of imagination 🤔 That entrance to the original tunnel is a very worthy mention. I remember seeing it for the first time and thinking how claustrophobic it must have been to go down as it’s not exactly large! No wonder it didn’t last long! 😄 Great stuff as ever mate 👍🍻🍀

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Tim. Yes the Tower Subway is not the original building. It was much larger.

[@timsully8958]

@@AdventureMe: aye not surprised mate 🤣😂😅

[@neilbarnett3046]

@1:20, it wasn't so much steam in the underground tunnels, as smoke. Steam engines in the underground mostly used condensers to re-use the water without emitting much steam. Some was used, blown up the chimney , helping the fire to draw.

[@WmDavidHarrison]

Absolutely fascinating!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks bud

[@WhatALoadOfTosca]

Fascinating video. I never knew any of these were not really buildings. Thank you. It didn't really need the "up north" comment though.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. I had to mention it, being a northerner.

[@wolvoman1]

Thanks, very informative.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Mike

[@neilwilkins7686]

You don't half get about. Another great video. Thanks Darren

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Neil

[@suesmith4366]

Wow love this 😮🤩

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Sue

[@sean65xjrurwin61]

Darren, your comment about the vent at Cornhill was very true. Very grand and fits in perfectly with the local architecture. If it was necessary to have one in Blackpool where I live or anywhere up in the north, they wouldn't fund it and we'd get a concrete grey ugly pipe. London is fantastic to visit and full of fascinating history and engineering too. But it gets too much of the share of public funding and the rest of the country suffers as a result.

[@AdventureMe]

I've always thought that. The portion of funding is so out of sorts vs the North.

[@peterbrameld696]

Another very professional and interesting video, thank you, It would be great if you could get into the Tower Tunnel.

[@AdventureMe]

It sure would. Hopefully I will

[@highpath4776]

There are a few buildings pretending to be one thing when they are for something else, some of the entrances to the Chancery Lane telephone exchange complex and other MI5 stuff, and some of the entrances to the deep level tubes now used for storage. Some railway stations around the country were made to be built to blend into local architectural styles.

[@darylcheshire1618]

fascinating video, I read that sometimes fake towers were added to houses or structures that were ornamental added to houses and had no purpose and built on a whim of the owner. These are called follys. Apparently there are many follies.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Daryl. Yes plenty of follies around. Especially in Yorkshire.

[@edwardlees4585]

Really interesting, thanks.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Edward

[@Dave1976.]

Hi Darren. Excellent vlog again as always. Well presented with lots of history and artifacts. There is an under ground post office railway, where they use to run mail only from North to South across London. This no longer works. But you can go see where this use to take place. P.s did you get my e mail, ? about Prince Charles visiting Morcambe..?

[@AdventureMe]

Yes mate. I'm booked in for a visit at the mail rail later in the year. Yes got it, doing a bit of home improvement, so haven't had time to go through them yet.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Mail Rail is part of the Post Office railway which ran from Paddington in the west to Mount Pleasant Sorting Office jist north of Saint Paul's. It's well worth a ride, just mind your head. Christmas specials and behind the scenes walking tours are even more err...special.

[@uingaeoc3905]

Across from the Greathead statue at Cornhill is the Wellingtom Monument, which is also covering a ventilation outlet for Bank Station.

[@ashleymiskin5284]

Great video once again !!😂

[@welshmanjasonpatrick8607]

Great video very interested

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@nickthomas181]

A great vlog! Paris Metro has fake buildings it might be worth a trip?. All the best!

[@AdventureMe]

I wanted to do those, but mnay people beat me to it.

[@hollimurray8856]

Love this!!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Holli

[@butchknapman3939]

Found the above video quiet by accident, where have you been hiding? Caught up with Crystal Palace, as it was my local park as a kid and London Building 100 years apart all very fascinating, now I have a lot of catching to do Thanks great videos

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. Welcome aboard. I've been all over, but KZbin doesn't share them that well.

[@wisteela]

Fascinating stuff

[@myrahouse2368]

Brilliantly interesting.

[@glennwalker9706]

There is a fake building on the corner of West India Road with East India Road in Limehouse. The Londoner pub used to stand there until it was demolished in the late 1980s. Looks temporary but been there for years

[@jamieknight326]

I’ve always found steam on the underground fascinating. They did all sorts of clever things to try and make it work. Some of the engines had condensers like a steam ship. They’d recycle the water so only the smoke was emitted. I’d love to see a video going deeper on steam trains underground. A few others have made them, but I’d be interested on your take :)

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Jamie. Might be a future subject for me.

[@keithbulley2587]

Surely it was the smoke that would be the problem rather than the steam? The former would be more likely to poison and suffocate the passengers than the steam which would be no more harmful than a sauna?

[@hesterclapp9717]

Did the trains drive the piston by condensing the steam and pulling a vacuum?

[@GeorgeRealFU]

u missed the stone-heads🤣(i know not in London but I couldn't resist of writing that🤣)

[@ronnievenhorst9873]

Very nice video

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Ronnie

[@JD-wn3cc]

Another very good video, thank you. That leinster gardens one, you'd think that vent not really being needed now and the crazy price of property in that area, that it would be viable for someone to build over it, at least partially. I would guess that a full property occupying that space would be £40m + there

[@bobturpin7611]

This vent is the only one large enough for a carriage to fit through, so they use this 'vent' to install the underground new trains on the deeper lines, as wells as removing the decommissioned carriages. As most lines are interconnected by singular tracks they can use this one large entrance to serve practically the entire underground network. Therefore partially building over it is not viable.

[@AdventureMe]

Don't give them ideas lol

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

@@bobturpin7611 You are on the right lines, just in the wrong place. The nearest example of what you're suggesting is just outside the wall to platform one at Waterloo Station. There you'll find a void down into the depot for the W&C line. This is where they crane in and out the Waterloo and City line rolling stock. As you mention, there are 'secret' connecting lines at strategic places which allow for movement of old and new stock. There's one joining the Northern line to the Piccadilly at King's Cross for instance. As for the District and Circle, there's no need as just west of Leinster Gardens, past Earl's Court is the Lillie Bridge depot and even the connection to the old cross-London Birmingham to Brighton line.

[@toursthatareyours]

Great video really enjoyed this thank you, there is another on circus place at Finsbury circus near Moorgate right in the middle of the street

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate.

[@eddywells5689]

Great vid 👍👍🙏🙏💞💞🍺🍺

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@Mike8981]

Very well done.

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you kindly!

[@16Cam_]

“Between the Tower of London and Starbucks” is the most London thing ever

[@AdventureMe]

Oh for sure. Just missed out Pret.

[@paulb4uk]

Really interesting i would not had even noticed or realised had i not seen the video .

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@David-uf8ex]

Not only the buildings with fake facades in London 😆 good video

[@saraclayton-smithson5083]

Check out the Yorkshire Housing building on lower Briggate, it’s actually a plastic facade that looks like stone. It’s just up from Queens Court

[@AdventureMe]

What's it hiding?

[@smithson172]

@@AdventureMe I don’t know! Was hoping you could find out 🤣

[@DaedalusYoung]

Elsewhere in the UK, another well known example is the art deco styled Mersey Tunnel ventilation tower as part of George's Dock Building in Liverpool.

[@AdventureMe]

Haha. Funny you should mention that. Three videos coming soon.

[@petesmith2234]

Check out the chimneys on the corner of the Marriott hotel at the junction of Park Lane and north row, you can see them on Google. If you look closely, you’ll notice that they’re all directly above windows with no route for a flue. They are, in fact, fibreglass and house mobile phone antennas. .

[@AdventureMe]

Brilliant. Thanks Pete

[@petesmith2234]

@@AdventureMe I came across them whilst doing some electrical work on the roof about 10 years ago. Not often you find a chimney with a door and lots of cables in the back. I did have some photos, but can’t find them now. You can see the cable trays going to each of the fake ones on the Google satellite images.

[@petecotton2801]

Loved the video Darren, makes you wonder what other places are hidden by fake facades and monuments, however us up North have probably drawn the short straw like you say and have to make up with a lead pipe lol.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah nothing is that detailed up here. We know why.

[@WilliamAshleyOnline]

a fun one is the colesium ruin under the guilde hall building, you have entry through the art gallery. there is a side tunnel also... that said the building is real but people might not be aware there is a ruin under it.

[@WilliamAshleyOnline]

very cool video... the power company tunnel was featured in a thesecretvault video.. apparently it is connected to the whitetower ... tower of london or something too... the communications lines under are still in use but they have changed hands a few times but seemingly are still owned by a major telecommunications provider, not bt. but the pedestrian tunnel has some water in it now as the pumps that pump the water do not appear in good repair. it connects right into the tower complex.. via unsecure entry.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for the info William. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@doctorsocrates4413]

Incredible video thank you darren..it seems there is in respects 2 londons if you like...

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks. Sure are.

[@AntonyBarnes]

I did visit Leinster Gardens last year, but the weather wasn't as kind.

[@ukbuilt1755]

Great research! Can't fault it (despite my effort to do so)!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks again!

[@leonbero1974]

Up in Newcastle city centre the underground metro system houses a few similar buildings that mask the ventilation just like these of London Town.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Leon. I'll look into that.

[@thomaswhaley7323]

To make there avocado sarnies taste like something that made me lol another great video

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Thomas. I had to get that in there.

[@kelvinhill9874]

I’ve found another fake building for you. Behind Jubilee Gardens on Houndsditch on the Spitalfields side of the City of London, there is a building with no windows or doors. It’s a couple of blocks from the Gherkin. It has three large vent pipes out of the roof and sits directly above an underground train line.

[@AdventureMe]

I had that one on my list but couldn't get to it the day I filmed due to an event.

[@VanderlyndenJengold]

“Go to London, I guarantee you'll either be mugged or not appreciated. Catch the train to London, stopping at Rejection, Disappointment, Backstabbing Central and Shattered Dreams Parkway.”

[@AdventureMe]

I quite enjoyed myself.

[@anthonyellis987]

Tower Bridge exterior is (a sort of) fake. It was made to look older to match the Tower of London and just a steel construction.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. Interesting

[@magnemoe1]

Its a bit weird they did not cover up the openings in expensive districts after they switched to electrical trains so expensive properties could be sold. Yes you would need to close down the line for the initial work but the line is down for planned maintenance from time to time anyway.

[@Phil_Cleaver]

There must logically be a matching entrance to the Tower Subway on the south bank. It may have been built over but as you point out it is still used for services.

[@AdventureMe]

There is one. Its been demolished and rebuilt as moder breeze block affair with large access doors. There's a video on KZbin of someone walking through the whole thing.

[@jamescullis7768]

I love these, extremely creative.. very valid point made about geographical spending, this type of spending to hide eye sores wouldn't exist in Gloucester (its in the west country) either.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks James

[@peterward2275]

Yes, I did know actually. The wisdom of years, I guess, being 60 years old. I do appreciate that it is all new for you youngsters though!

[@christinethornhill]

Love to hear about these secret places that are ‘hidden’ in full sight ! Thank You for the documentary 👍🏼💯

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Christine

[@eliseharris]

There's actually a museum inside the Wellington Arch, with a little balcony at the top, so it is a building. I have been inside and on the balcony.

[@AdventureMe]

Brilliant. So it is actually a building

[@eliseharris]

@@AdventureMe yes, steps up to a fairly large room with displays and then more steps to an inside balcony overlooking the room and an outside balcony area too.

[@lenniet]

As a kid, if I was ever stopped by a policeman or ticket inspector on the bus or tube, I would give my address as 24 Leinester Gardens.

[@AdventureMe]

Great one. Did it work?

[@jonathanhall7334]

Darren how about a Video on your Favourite Subjects? Abutments!

[@AdventureMe]

I do them all the time lol

[@douglasthompson296]

Daz is now a world leading authority on Abutments and Barney chrisanses them each time he's walked 🙄🧐😎

[@valgalloway6914]

There are 3 ventilation shafts (that I know of) for the Mersey tunnel built in the 1930s. But I wouldn't call them fake since everybody knows exactly what they are. Two are in Liverpool (North John Street and the Pier Head (behind the Cunard Building). The third shaft is in Birkenhead.

[@AdventureMe]

I know them very well. Coming up on the channel very soon.

[@dufushead]

@@AdventureMe There's also a rank of facades along Renshaw Street that conceal now disused railway lines from Central upper level.

[@braggelbak]

ow so good!

[@davidshattock9522]

Bore water pipes around london years ago namely lifts (elevators) as they needed a rather high capacity as the lifts were water hy draulic later converted to oil hydraulic machines at later date as it was deemed much more practical so I was told years ago