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This is both delightful, in a 1980s sort of way, and yet somewhat perplexing alley in the City of London.

This is a space that will be very familiar to art fans, and a mystery to many, for this hidden square in posh St James is also home to a very famous art gallery.

A picturesque alley that's lined with ancient shops and inns, and within staggering distance of royal palaces and posh clubs.

This easily overlooked gap in a row of shabby shops opposite Liverpool Street station is one of my favourite London alleys, because it's awful.

This is a peculiar little thing, being two alleys separated by an ancient City of London street.

Hidden in a side street off busy Mile End road is a tiny enclave of cute cottages, surrounded by death.

This small alley, with a very decorative pub conceals a lost history of religion, plays, and William Shakespeare.

This rather modern looking and uninspiring alley near Fleet Street is however steeped in history, science and political intrigue.

A name to conjure up a snigger, for there is indeed a giant cock on Cock Hill just around the corner from Liverpool Street Station.

Most of London's little alleys are simply routes, from one place to another, few are destinations. But Mason's Avenue is a destination, in capital letters.