London’s Alleys: Footpath to Kensington Court, W8

This side passage off busy Kensington High Street looks poshly unremarkable for the area, but played an important role in the development of electricty.Although the layout is a bit unclear, the first inklings of housing and streets in this part of Kensington appeared in the 1820s. However, whatever was built at the time was likely torn down fairly soon afterwards, and the current road layout was established by the 1890s.
The area was initially occupied by two mansion houses, Colby House and Kens