London’s Alleys: Albany Court Yard, W1

This is a small courtyard leading off from busy Piccadilly, but one with an exceptional building at the end.
As you walk through the entry passage into the courtyard, you’ll start to suspect that it’s pretty upmarket, with dark brick classically Georgian buildings to either side of a grand mansion in front.If arriving in the evening, do pay attention to the old style gas lanterns on either side of the entrance, and also do expect someone in fine livery to come out of the grand mansio