The Deadhouse dates from the 17th century when England's Stuart queens established an alternative court at Somerset House, complete with a Roman Catholic chapel.
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Meanwhile, Paul Benney, a resident artist at Somerset House, has chosen its Deadhouse, a network of underground passages beneath the fountain court, to display his latest series of "Night Paintings" (until Dec. 9).
WSJ: London Artists and Curators Ponder the Unconventional With Unique Spaces