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Tag: Westminster

Grosvenor Place, SW1X

2 October 2022 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Overlooking Buckingham Palace’s gardens, this certainly counts as one of the most exclusive addresses in London. It was…

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Filed under: 1st Earl Grosvenor, George III, Grosvenor Estate, Knightsbridge and Belgravia, names from Norman French, streets named after Oxford graduates, Westminster

Albert Gate, SW1X

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Place Name One of the gates leading into Hyde Park and named after Prince Albert following his marriage to Queen…

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Filed under: Knightsbridge and Belgravia, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, royal, streets name after Germans, streets named after royals, streets names after German connection, victorian, Westminster

Tufton Street, SW1P

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Place Name Originally Bowling Alley or Bowling Street. Sir Richard Tufton (1585 – October 4, 1631), who lived in Tothill…

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Filed under: James I, St James's, streets named after MPs, Westminster

Arlington Street, SW1A

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Place Name Sir Henry Bennet (January 30, 1618 – July 28, 1685), a loyal supporter and member of Charles II’s…

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Filed under: Charles II, St James's, Westminster

Blomfield Villas, W2

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Place Name Dr Charles James Blomfield (May 29, 1786 – August 5, 1857), was Bishop of London for 28 years…

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Filed under: Church of England, Maida Vale, streets named after Cambridge graduates, streets named after Eton connection, Westminster

Blomfield Road, W9

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Place Name Dr Charles James Blomfield (May 29, 1786 – August 5, 1857), was Bishop of London for 28 years…

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Filed under: Church of England, Maida Vale, streets named after Cambridge graduates, streets named after Eton connection, Westminster

Bloomfield Terrace, SW1W

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Place Name A corruption of Blomfield. Dr Charles James Blomfield (May 29, 1786 – August 5, 1857), was Bishop of…

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Filed under: Belgravia, Bishop of London, Church of England, streets named after Cambridge graduates, streets named after Eton connection, Westminster

Eaton Lane, SW1W

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Place Name One of a number of streets that take their name from Eaton Hall, in Cheshire, the principal seat…

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Filed under: Belgravia, Grosvenor Estate, Westminster

Eaton Terrace Mews, SW1W

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Place Name One of a number of streets that take their name from Eaton Hall, in Cheshire, the principal seat…

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Filed under: Belgravia, Grosvenor Estate, Westminster

Eaton Mews North, SW1X

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Place Name One of a number of streets that take their name from Eaton Hall, in Cheshire, the principal seat…

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Filed under: Belgravia, Grosvenor Estate, Westminster

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