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In photos: the remarkable street art on display in the Leake Street tunnel in Waterloo, south London

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In photos: the remarkable street art on display in the Leake Street tunnel in Waterloo

Leake Street (also known as the Banksy Tunnel) is a road tunnel under Waterloo station where graffiti is legal and promoted despite the fact that it is against UK law on public property.

The gallery was launched during the Cans Festival in May 2008, which was organised by legendary street artist Banksy.

Entrance to the tunnel from  Lower Marsh, Waterloo.

The work is constantly changing.

Here’s more photos from the tunnel:

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Video from the Cans Festival, organised by Banksy, back in 2008.

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