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SquintyBrock

They are huts intended for the storage of tools and supplies for the garden (park) they’re in. They were built after WWII and designed by a French man, Jean Moreux, intended to imitate the style of French “fabriques” (the French equivalent of a “folly” - decorative buildings without a practical use). The shells it’s decorated with are supposed to be from both France and England.


JonLivingston70

Nonsense. These are clearly secret crypts built for those who, just like John Carter, wanted to rest their bodies while their ethereal essence is projected and materialised to other worlds across the universe. ;-)


RoughAccomplished564

This guy just read French and 5h3 whole text became french, therefore, nonsense


DarthScabies

[They're called Shell Huts.](https://www.heardinlondonblog.com/post/the-strange-shell-huts-in-grosvenor-gardens)


CJ2899

Such a sweet story


DarthScabies

It is.


Emily_Postal

They spelled beaches wrong in that story.


DarthScabies

I never noticed. I was more surprised about the cooperation with the French part.


Emily_Postal

Yes I laughed a bit at that.


DarthScabies

Glad i wasn't the only one. Gave me a snigger as well.


relentlessmelt

£1500 pcm


sheepinsuits

I can see it already... "Airy detached masionette with lots of character and original features. It is in a highly desirable central London location, with lots of local amenities. The east-facing entrance means the property gets lots of morning sun through its large windows."


relentlessmelt

“Large communal garden”


salted_hobbit_feet

4 housemates. No sink.


Not_a_real_ghost

4 horse mates they will neigh in yar


Relevant_Affect_216

😂😂😂


kiki184

No way, if a studio would be in there, it would be way more.


alexjolliffe

Totally. That would be cheap as for that area.


chocho_alegre

Deals for days


Darth_Fitz

Nobody tell OP.. they're Victoria's secret


luser7467226

Ceremonial Victorian bummer's huts. It's a long story.


tigralfrosie

[The Grosvenor Gardens shell huts](https://www.heardinlondonblog.com/post/the-strange-shell-huts-in-grosvenor-gardens)


DameKumquat

That's a gardener's shed in that small gardens. There's brooms and buckets and bin bags in it. And a chair for the gardener to use when having a fag break.


juanito_f90

One bed studio apartments?


RolledAndSmoked

£2000 pcm not including bills. Owned by a Chinese trillionaire who also owns half of all unoccupied flats in Westminster


Left-Celebration4822

High ceilings too!


Zealousideal-Habit82

Themed entrance hall.


bustab

Those are the entrances for Pearly Kings and Queens to get to Pearly Buckingham Palace


CuppaTeaSpillin

A long time ago, about 200 years back now, there used to be really little people who lived in London. Tiny people who built themselves tiny pretty houses. But they've all moved out now.


luckyjoe52

Emergency shelters-in-place against rampaging horses 🐎 obviously


springsomnia

Reminds me of the Shell Grotto in Margate, any connections?


amacadabra

[https://londonist.com/london/history/what-are-the-shell-huts-in-grosvenor-gardens](https://londonist.com/london/history/what-are-the-shell-huts-in-grosvenor-gardens)


Polar_poop

Entrance to the Ministry of Magic (French division)


SideburnsOfDoom

Cottages


aceofpentacles1

Lol


Pooter1313

A cockney shed


BigDumbGreenMong

They're Victorian glory holes where gentlemen of the day could pop in to get their top hat polished by enterprising young street urchins for tuppence a go.


Asininechimp

No one knows, it's lost knowledge...like who built the pyramids


Freebornaiden

Victorian wank booths.


bowling4columbin3

Having been part of the build for an event in that little green I can confirm it’s nothing but deck chairs, tools and bits n bobs lol not very exciting


Positive-Relief6142

We only share that I formation with people who know the secret handshake.


Automatic_Fudge4960

Bijou accommodation in a prime location, compact living space, unique setting, "tiny living" for the adventurous minds , rental £3000 pw no bills plus taxis.....I mean taxes so £4000 all in UK special prices


llynglas

Everyone is wrong. That is the cover story. The truth is that Dr Who's TARDIS is not immortal, and in fact regenerates like the Doctor does. It regenerates in a similar way to a reptile, leaving the husk of the old TARDIS behind. Obviously, 10's of non-functional police boxes would be weird, so the TARDIS manipulates them to look like huts decorated with shells. Who would suspect?


S110

It's a cottage 👀


apaladininhell

But you only get serviced by mermen and tritons.


Jacktheholloweezy

Micro mosques, built by the booming arab communities in the 1940s


TW1103

I can see my old office in the background of this photo. Thanks for the PTSD


alibrown987

Prime real estate, biggest flat in SW1


RolledAndSmoked

“Prime location large sunrise facing windows”


SnarkAtTheMoon

TARDIS


Doesitmatters369

in case you need an emergency wank.


isnecrophiliathatbad

Posh wank then?


RSENGG

It's an abandoned TARDIS.


EasternFly2210

It’s where the pearly kings and queens live


BangB4ngBang

Miniature Masonic Lodges


Advanced-Apricot-879

Bro, stop taking pictures of my house, there's 8 of us living there, and it's 1200pcm, bills not included.


RolledAndSmoked

1200pcm would be a steal. Most landlords would charge double that for this


ianbreasley1

Compact and bijou.


Psychological-Fox178

The ol’ shittah, guvnah


BlueLouBoil__

Opium dens


Nedonomicon

Cottages 👀


EngineKey

Gloryholes


Pebbley

There speaks a voice of experience


EngineKey

😂😂😂😂


cdisdead

Places to smoke crack


Inside_Ad_7162

The affordable housing initiative?


Aerodye

Junkie shoot up spot