This custom built-in bookcase by Robeson Design is actually a door to a hidden closet under the stairs. The arched top remains stationary as the bottom part swings in to reveal the secret room. Strong hidden hinges were used, as well as flexible conduit to add...
This moveable timber beam in Harvington Hall pivots out from the top to reveal a secret priest hole room. The concealed entrance was so good that it went undiscovered for 300 years until some children found it in...
This false fireplace in Harvington Hall, complete with burn marks, has a fake chimney that was used as a secret passage to a priest hole. The priest could hide here in a time in British history when it was ruled illegal to practice...
