But have you seen the one at Somerset House, in the courtyard of the patrician building of the 18th century?

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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).

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