Fantasy fortress or delusions of grandeur? Ten castle-like London homes on the market now

London homes with a pint-sized castle in the back garden may be few and far between, but architectural flourishes that remind one of loftier digs are hardly in short supply across the capital.

Victorian former hospitals, grand schools and military barracks often boast turrets and crenelations, thanks to a largely 19th century predilection for medieval drama.