Royal Opera Arcade, SW1Y

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCALITY

The Underground Map Whitehall, SW1A Added: 8 Dec 2020 00:24 GMT	Othello takes a bow On 1 November 1604, William Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello was presented for the first time, at The Palace of Whitehall. The palace was the main residence of the English monarchs in London from 1530 until 1698. Seven years to the day, Shakespeare’s romantic comedy The Tempest was also presented for the first time, and also at the Palace of Whitehall. Reply
Emma Seif Hill Street, London Added: 25 Jan 2022 19:06 GMT	Birth of the Bluestocking Society In about 1750, Elizabeth Montagu began hosting literary breakfasts in her home at 23 (now 31) Hill Street. These are considered the first meetings of the Bluestocking society. Reply
Linda Webb Hungerford Stairs Added: 27 Sep 2021 05:51 GMT	Hungerford Stairs In 1794 my ancestor, George Webb, Clay Pipe Maker, lived in Hungerford Stairs, Strand. Source: Wakefields Merchant & Tradesmens General Directory London Westminster 1794 Source: Hungerford Stairs Reply
Fumblina Whitfield Street, W1T Added: 21 Feb 2023 11:39 GMT	Error on 1800 map numbering for John Street The 1800 map of Whitfield Street (17 zoom) has an error in the numbering shown on the map. The houses are numbered up the right hand side of John Street and Upper John Street to #47 and then are numbered down the left hand side until #81 BUT then continue from 52-61 instead of 82-91. Reply
TUM The Underground Map Added: 27 Aug 2022 10:22 GMT	The Underground Map Michael Faraday successfully demonstrated the first electrical transformer at the Royal Institute, London. Reply
Roy Batham Covent Garden Added: 7 Jan 2022 07:17 GMT	Smithy in Longacre John Burris 1802-1848 Listed 1841 census as Burroughs was a blacksmith, address just given as Longacre. Source: Batham/Wiseman - Family Tree Reply
Scott Hatton Blackmoor Street, WC2B Added: 11 Sep 2020 19:47 GMT	Millions Of Rats In Busy London The Daily Mail on 14 April 1903 reported "MILLIONS OF RATS IN BUSY LONDON" A rat plague, unprecedented in the annals of London, has broken out on the north side of the Strand. The streets principally infested are Catherine street, Drury lane, Blackmore street, Clare Market and Russell street. Something akin to a reign of terror prevails among the inhabitants after nightfall. Women refuse to pass along Blackmore street and the lower parts of Stanhope street after dusk, for droves of rats perambulate the roadways and pavements, and may be seen running along the window ledges of the empty houses awaiting demolition by the County Council in the Strand to Holborn improvement scheme. The rats, indeed, have appeared in almost-incredible numbers. "There are millions of them," said one shopkeeper, and his statement was supported by other residents. The unwelcome visitors have been evicted from their old haunts by the County Council housebreakers, and are now busily in search of new homes. The Gaiety Restaurant has been the greatest sufferer. Rats have invaded the premises in such force that the managers have had to close the large dining room on the first floor and the grill rooms on the ground floor and in the basement. Those three spacious halls which have witnessed many as semblages of theatre-goers are now qui:e deserted. Behind the wainscot of the bandstand in the grillroom is a large mound of linen shreds. This represents 1728 serviettes carried theee by the rats. In the bar the removal of a panel disclosed the astonishing fact that the rats have dragged for a distance of seven or eight yards some thirty or forty beer and wine bottles and stacked them in such a fashion as to make comfortable sleeping places. Mr Williams. the manager of the restaurant, estimates that the rats have destroyed L200 worth of linen. Formerly the Gaiety Restaurant dined 2000 persons daily; no business whatever is now done in this direction. Reply
Scott Hatton Savile Row, W1S Added: 30 Jan 2023 11:28 GMT	The Beatles on a London rooftop The Beatles’ rooftop concert took place on the rooftop of the Apple Corps building in London. It was their final public performance as a band and was unannounced, attracting a crowd of onlookers. The concert lasted for 42 minutes and included nine songs. The concert is remembered as a seminal moment in the history of rock music and remains one of the most famous rock performances of all time. Reply
Julian Collingwood House, W1W Added: 23 Mar 2021 10:11 GMT	Dennis Potter Author Dennis Potter lived in Collingwood House in the 1970’s Reply
Jessie Doring Tisbury Court, W1D Added: 22 Feb 2021 04:33 GMT	Tisbury Court Jazz Bar Jazz Bar opened in Tisbury Court by 2 Australians. Situated in underground basement. Can not remember how long it opened for. Reply
Pauline jones Bessborough Place, SW1V Added: 16 Oct 2017 19:04 GMT	Bessborough Place, SW1V I grew up in bessborough place at the back of our house and Grosvenor road and bessborough gardens was a fantastic playground called trinity mews it had a paddling pool sandpit football area and various things to climb on, such as a train , slide also as Wendy house. There were plants surrounding this wonderful play area, two playground attendants ,also a shelter for when it rained. The children were constantly told off by the playground keepers for touching the plants or kicking the ball out of the permitted area, there was hopscotch as well, all these play items were brick apart from the slide. Pollock was the centre of my universe and I felt sorry and still do for anyone not being born there. To this day I miss it and constantly look for images of the streets around there, my sister and me often go back to take a clumped of our beloved London. The stucco houses were a feature and the backs of the houses enabled parents to see thier children playing. Reply
Robert smitherman Saunders Street, SE11 Added: 23 Aug 2017 11:01 GMT	Saunders Street, SE11 I was born in a prefab on Saunders street SE11 in the 60’s, when I lived there, the road consisted of a few prefab houses, the road originally ran from Lollard street all the way thru to Fitzalan street. I went back there to have a look back in the early 90’s but all that is left of the road is about 20m of road and the road sign. Reply
Richard Roques Hungerford Stairs Added: 21 Jan 2021 16:53 GMT	Buckingham Street residents Here in Buckingham Street lived Samuel Pepys the diarist, Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling Reply
Justin Russ Binney Street, W1K Added: 15 Feb 2021 20:25 GMT	Binney Street, W1K Binney St was previously named Thomas Street before the 1950’s. Before the 1840’s (approx.) it was named Bird St both above and below Oxford St. Reply
Jude Allen Orange Street, WC2H Added: 29 Jul 2021 07:53 GMT	Bra top I jave a jewelled item of clothong worn by a revie girl. It is red with diamante straps. Inside it jas a label Bermans Revue 16 Orange Street but I cannot find any info online about the revue only that 16 Orange Street used to be a theatre. Does any one know about the revue. I would be intesrested to imagine the wearer of the article and her London life. Reply

LATEST LONDON-WIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT

Matthew Proctor Blackheath Grove, SE3 Added: 7 Dec 2023 17:36 GMT	Blackheath Grove, SE3 Road was originally known as The Avenue, then became "The Grove" in 1942. From 1864 there was Blackheath Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on this street until it was destroyed by a V2 in 1944 Reply
Peter Gambia Street, SE1 Added: 4 Dec 2023 07:05 GMT	Gambia Street, SE1 Gambia Street was previously known as William Street. Reply
Eileen Brecknock Road, N7 Added: 10 Nov 2023 09:42 GMT	Brecknock Road Pleating Company My great grandparents ran the Brecknock Road pleating Company around 1910 to 1920 and my Grandmother worked there as a pleater until she was 16. I should like to know more about this. I know they had a beautiful Victorian house in Islington as I have photos of it & of them in their garden. Source: Family history Reply
Squirrel’s Lane, IG9 Added: 6 Nov 2023 16:59 GMT	061123 Why do Thames Water not collect the 15 . Three meter lengths of blue plastic fencing, and old pipes etc. They left here for the last TWO Years, these cause an obstruction,as they halfway lying in the road,as no footpath down this road, and the cars going and exiting the park are getting damaged, also the public are in Grave Danger when trying to avoid your rubbish and the danger of your fences. Source: Squirrels Lane. Buckhurst Hill, Essex. IG9. I want some action ,now, not Excuses.MK. Reply
Christian Cornwall Road, W11 Added: 31 Oct 2023 10:34 GMT	Cornwall Road, W11 Photo shows William Richard Hoare’s chemist shop at 121 Cornwall Road. Reply
Vik Oaks Road, TW6 Added: 30 Oct 2023 18:48 GMT	Old pub sign from the Rising Sun Hi I have no connection to the area except that for the last 30+ years we’ve had an old pub sign hanging on our kitchen wall from the Rising Sun, Stanwell, which I believe was / is on the Oaks Rd. Happy to upload a photo if anyone can tell me how or where to do that! Reply
Phillip Martin Ashburnham Place, SE10 Added: 16 Oct 2023 06:25 GMT	16 Ashburnham Road On 15 October 1874 George Frederick Martin was born in 16 Ashburnham Road Greenwich to George Henry Martin, a painter, and Mary Martin, formerly Southern. Reply
Christine Bithrey Holly Park, N4 Added: 15 Oct 2023 15:20 GMT	The Hollies (1860 - 1900) I lived in Holly Park Estate from 1969 I was 8 years old when we moved in until I left to get married, my mother still lives there now 84. I am wondering if there was ever a cemetery within The Hollies? And if so where? Was it near to the Blythwood Road end or much nearer to the old Methodist Church which is still standing although rather old looking. We spent most of our childhood playing along the old dis-used railway that run directly along Blythwood Road and opposite Holly Park Estate - top end which is where we live/ed. We now walk my mothers dog there twice a day. An elderly gentleman once told me when I was a child that there used to be a cemetery but I am not sure if he was trying to scare us children! I only thought about this recently when walking past the old Methodist Church and seeing the flag stone in the side of the wall with the inscription of when it was built late 1880 If anyone has any answers please email me [email protected] Reply

NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Charing Cross Charing Cross denotes the junction of the Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square

Charing Cross

Leicester Square Leicester Square, while indeed a square, is also the name for a tube station.

Leicester Square

Nelson’s Column Nelson’s Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square built to commemorate Horatio Nelson’s decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar during which he lost his life.

Nelson’s Column

Northumberland House Northumberland House was a large Jacobean townhouse in London, which was the London residence of the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland.

Northumberland House

Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly.

Piccadilly Circus

Royal Society The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of many of the world’s most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering and medicine.

Royal Society

St James’s St James’s is an exclusive area in the West End of London.

St James’s

Wyld’s Great Globe Wyld’s Great Globe was an attraction situated in Leicester Square between 1851 and 1862.

Wyld’s Great Globe

NEARBY STREETS

Academy House, W1S Academy House is located on Sackville Street.

Academy House, W1S

Adelaide Street, WC2R Adelaide Street was named for Queen Adelaide, Consort to King William IV.

Adelaide Street, WC2R

Admiralty House, SW1A Admiralty House is a block on Whitehall.

Admiralty House, SW1A

Agar Street, WC2N Agar Street is named after George Agar, who built the street in the 1830s with John Ponsonby, Earl of Bessborough

Agar Street, WC2N

Air Street, SW1Y Air Street was the most westerly street in London when newly built in 1658.

Air Street, SW1Y

Air Street, W1B Air Street’s name is believed to be a corruption of ‘Ayres’, after Thomas Ayre, a local brewer and resident in the 17th century.

Air Street, W1B

Albany Courtyard, SW1Y The courtyard is named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, who in 1791 purchased Melbourne House which stood on this site.

Albany Courtyard, SW1Y

Albany, W1B The Albany is an apartment complex in Piccadilly, established in 1802.

Albany, W1B

Ambassador’s Court, SW1A Ambassador’s Court is a block on Ambassador’s Court.

Ambassador’s Court, SW1A

Ambassador’s Court, SW1A Ambassador’s Court is part of the St James’s Palace complex.

Ambassador’s Court, SW1A

Angel Court, SW1Y Angel Court is named after a long demolished inn of this name.

Angel Court, SW1Y

Apple Tree Yard, SW1Y Apple Tree Yard is thought named after the apple trees formerly to be found here.

Apple Tree Yard, SW1Y

Archer Street, W1D Archer Street was Arch Street in 1675, Orchard Street in 1720 and Archer Street by 1746.

Archer Street, W1D

Babmaes Street, SW1Y Babmaes Street was originally called Wells Street.

Babmaes Street, SW1Y

Beak Street, W1B Beak Street runs roughly east-west between Regent Street and Lexington Street.

Beak Street, W1B

Bear Street, WC2H Bear Street is a streetname with two possible derivations.

Bear Street, WC2H

Bedford Street, WC2E Bedford Street was named after local 18th century landowners the Russell family, earls/dukes of Bedford.

Bedford Street, WC2E

Bedfordbury, WC2N Bedfordbury is one of the streets of London in the WC2N postal area.

Bedfordbury, WC2N

Blue Ball Yard, SW1A Blue Ball Yard is first mentioned in 1672 when its site was sold by King Charles II.

Blue Ball Yard, SW1A

Brewer Street, W1F Brewer Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Brewer Street, W1F

Bridgewater House, SW1A Bridgewater House is a block on Cleveland Row.

Bridgewater House, SW1A

Broughton House, W1S Broughton House is located on Sackville Street.

Broughton House, W1S

Brydges Place, WC2N Brydges Place replaced Taylor’s Buildings in 1904 when the Colloseum was built.

Brydges Place, WC2N

Burlington Arcade, SW1Y Burlington Arcade is a covered shopping arcade, 179 metres in length, that runs from Piccadilly to Burlington Gardens.

Burlington Arcade, SW1Y

Bury Street, SW1A Bury Street runs north-to-south from Jermyn Street to King Street, crossing Ryder Street.

Bury Street, SW1A

Canada House, SW1Y Canada House is located on Trafalgar Square.

Canada House, SW1Y

Carlton Gardens, SW1Y Carlton Gardens was developed before 1832.

Carlton Gardens, SW1Y

Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y Carlton House Terrace consists of a pair of terraces - white stucco-faced houses on the south side of the street overlooking St James’s Park.

Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y

Catherine Wheel Yard, SW1A Catherine Wheel Yard is named after an inn that stood on this site until it burnt down in 1895.

Catherine Wheel Yard, SW1A

Cecil Court, WC2N Cecil Court is a pedestrian street with Victorian shop-frontages.

Cecil Court, WC2N

Chandos Place, WC2R Chandos Place is one of the streets of London in the WC2N postal area.

Chandos Place, WC2R

Charing Cross Mansions, WC2H Charing Cross Mansions is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.

Charing Cross Mansions, WC2H

Charing Cross, SW1A Charing Cross, long regarded as London’s central point, as an address is an enigma.

Charing Cross, SW1A

Charles II Street, SW1Y Charles II Street is named for the ’Merry Monarch’.

Charles II Street, SW1Y

Chatham House, SW1Y Chatham House is a building on St James’s Square.

Chatham House, SW1Y

Chesham House, W1B Chesham House is a block on Regent Street.

Chesham House, W1B

Church Place, SW1Y Church Place was named after the adjacent St James’s Church, Piccadilly.

Church Place, SW1Y

Cleveland Row, SW1A Cleveland Row – after Cleveland House (now Bridgwater House), named for Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland who lived there in the late 17th century.

Cleveland Row, SW1A

Cleveland Yard, SW1Y Cleveland Yard is now the site of Cleveland Place.

Cleveland Yard, SW1Y

Clydesdale Bank House, W1J Clydesdale Bank House is a block on Piccadilly.

Clydesdale Bank House, W1J

Cockspur Court, SW1A Cockspur Court is a building on Cockspur Court.

Cockspur Court, SW1A

Cockspur Street, SW1A Cockspur Street is possibly after the cock fighting that formerly occurred here, cocks often having spurs attached to their feet during fights.

Cockspur Street, SW1A

Colette House, W1J Colette House is a block on Piccadilly.

Colette House, W1J

Coventry Street, W1D Coventry Street is a short street connecting Piccadilly Circus to Leicester Square. On the London Monopoly board, it was named after the politician Henry Coventry, secretary of state to Charles II.

Coventry Street, W1D

Craig’s Court, SW1A Craig’s Court is an alleyway off Whitehall.

Craig’s Court, SW1A

Cranbourn Street, WC2H Cranbourne Street was named after local landowner the Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranbourn (Cranbourne) after the town in Dorset.

Cranbourn Street, WC2H

Craven Passage, WC2N Craven Passage is named after William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven, who owned the land when the street was built in the 1730s.

Craven Passage, WC2N

Craven Street, WC2N Craven Street is named after William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven, who owned the land when the street was built in the 1730s.

Craven Street, WC2N

Crown Passage, SW1A Crown Passage is thought to be after a former tavern of the name.

Crown Passage, SW1A

Dalmeny Court, SW1Y Dalmeny Court is a block on Duke Street.

Dalmeny Court, SW1Y

Dansey Place, W1D Dansey Place is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.

Dansey Place, W1D

Denman House, W1J Denman House is a block on Piccadilly.

Denman House, W1J

Denman Street, W1D Denman Street is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.

Denman Street, W1D

Dover House, SW1A Dover House is a block on Whitehall.

Dover House, SW1A

Dudley House, SW1A Dudley House is situated at 169 Piccadilly.

Dudley House, SW1A

Duke Of York Street, SW1Y Duke Of York Street runs between Jermyn Street and St James’s Square.

Duke Of York Street, SW1Y

Duke Street St James’s, SW1Y Duke Street St James’s is named after James II, Duke of York when the street was built and brother to Charles II, king at the time.

Duke Street St James’s, SW1Y

Duncannon Street, WC2N Duncannon Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2N postal area.

Duncannon Street, WC2N

Eagle Place, SW1Y Eagle Place lies off Piccadilly.

Eagle Place, SW1Y

Egyptian House, W1J Egyptian House is a block on Piccadilly.

Egyptian House, W1J

Empire House, W1J Empire House is a block on Piccadilly.

Empire House, W1J

French Railway House, SW1Y French Railway House occupies 178-180 Piccadilly.

French Railway House, SW1Y

Garrick Street, WC2N Garrick Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2E postal area.

Garrick Street, WC2N

Garrick Yard, WC2E Garrick Yard, together with the more familiar Garrick Street to the northeast of here, both took their names from the Garrick Club which commemorates the famous 18th century actor, David Garrick.

Garrick Yard, WC2E

Gerrard Street, W1D Gerrard Street is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.

Gerrard Street, W1D

Glasshouse Street, W1B Glasshouse Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

Glasshouse Street, W1B

Golden Square, W1B Golden Square is a historic Soho square, dating from the 1670s.

Golden Square, W1B

Gossard House, W1S Gossard House is a building on Savile Row.

Gossard House, W1S

Great Newport Street, WC2H Great Newport Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.

Great Newport Street, WC2H

Great Scotland Yard, SW1A Great Scotland Yard is one of the streets of London in the SW1A postal area.

Great Scotland Yard, SW1A

Great Windmill Street, W1F Great Windmill Street has had a long association with music and entertainment, most notably the Windmill Theatre.

Great Windmill Street, W1F

Gwydyr House, SW1A Gwydyr House is a building on Whitehall.

Gwydyr House, SW1A

Ham Yard, W1D Ham Yard is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.

Ham Yard, W1D

Hammersley House, W1B Hammersley House is a block on Warwick Street.

Hammersley House, W1B

Haymarket House, W1D Haymarket House is a block on Shaver’s Place.

Haymarket House, W1D

Haymarket, SW1Y Haymarket – site of a former market selling hay until the 1830s.

Haymarket, SW1Y

Heddon House, W1B Heddon House is a block on Regent Street.

Heddon House, W1B

Heddon Street, W1B Heddon Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

Heddon Street, W1B

Heddon Street, W1B Heddon Street is a road in the W1S postcode area

Heddon Street, W1B

Hobhouse Court, WC2H Hobhouse Court is named after Sir John Cam Hobhouse, Victorian MP and arts patron.

Hobhouse Court, WC2H

Hop Gardens, WC2N Hop Gardens is a small courtyard.

Hop Gardens, WC2N

Horse Guards Avenue, SW1A Horse Guards Avenue stretches from Whitehall to the Embankment.

Horse Guards Avenue, SW1A

Horse Guards Parade, SW1A Horse Guards Parade dates to the time of Henry VIII.

Horse Guards Parade, SW1A

Huguenot House, WC2H Huguenot House is a block on Panton Street.

Huguenot House, WC2H

Irving Street, WC2H Irving Street is named after Henry Irving, the popular Victorian actor.

Irving Street, WC2H

Jermyn Street, SW1Y Jermyn Street is the main east-west road of St James’s.

Jermyn Street, SW1Y

King Street, SW1Y King Street leads from St James’s Street to St James’s Square.

King Street, SW1Y

King Street, WC2E King Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2E postal area.

King Street, WC2E

Kinnaird House, SW1Y Kinnaird House is a block on Pall Mall.

Kinnaird House, SW1Y

Kirkland House, SW1A Kirkland House is a block on Whitehall.

Kirkland House, SW1A

Leicester Court, WC2A Ryders Court was renamed to Leicester Court in 1936.

Leicester Court, WC2A

Leicester Place, WC2H Leicester Place is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.

Leicester Place, WC2H

Leicester Square, WC2H Leicester Square is a central tourist attraction of London.

Leicester Square, WC2H

Leicester Street, WC2H Leicester Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.

Leicester Street, WC2H

Lisle Street, WC2H Lisle Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.

Lisle Street, WC2H

Little Newport Street, WC2H Little Newport Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.

Little Newport Street, WC2H

Little St James’s Street, SW1A Little St James’s Street is a turning off of St James’s Street proper.

Little St James’s Street, SW1A

Lower James Street, W1F Lower James Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Lower James Street, W1F

Lower John Street, W1F Lower John Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Lower John Street, W1F

Lower Regent Street, SW1Y Lower Regent Street is the name for the part of Regent Street which lies south of Piccadilly Circus.

Lower Regent Street, SW1Y

Main Building, SW1A Main Building is a block on Horse Guards Avenue.

Main Building, SW1A

Malta House, W1J Malta House is a building on Piccadilly.

Malta House, W1J

Marlborough Road, SW1Y Marlborough Road was named after the adjacent Marlborough House, built for Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough in 1711.

Marlborough Road, SW1Y

Masons Yard, SW1Y Mason’s Yard was named for the local 18th century victualler Henry Mason.

Masons Yard, SW1Y

May’s Court, WC2N May’s Court is a road in the WC2N postcode area

May’s Court, WC2N

New Burlington Mews, W1B New Burlington Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

New Burlington Mews, W1B

New Row, WC2E New Row is one of the streets of London in the WC2N postal area.

New Row, WC2E

New Street, SW1A New Street was made part of Spring Gardens in 1881.

New Street, SW1A

New Zealand House, SW1Y New Zealand House is a block on Haymarket.

New Zealand House, SW1Y

Norris Street, SW1Y Norris Street – after Godfrye Norris, local leaseholder in the 17th century.

Norris Street, SW1Y

Northumberland Avenue, WC2N Northumberland Avenue runs from Trafalgar Square in the west to the Thames Embankment.

Northumberland Avenue, WC2N

Northumberland House, WC2 Northumberland House is a block on Northumberland Avenue.

Northumberland House, WC2

Northumberland Street, WC2N Northumberland Street commemorates the former Northumberland House, built originally in the early 17th century for the earls of Northampton and later acquired by the earls of Northumberland.

Northumberland Street, WC2N

Nuffield House, W1J Nuffield House is located on Piccadilly.

Nuffield House, W1J

Oceanic House, SW1Y Oceanic House is a block on Pall Mall East.

Oceanic House, SW1Y

Old Admiralty Building, SW1A Old Admiralty Building is a block on Spring Gardens.

Old Admiralty Building, SW1A

Orange Street, WC2H Orange Street gets its name from William III, Prince of Orange - the reigning king when the street was built.

Orange Street, WC2H

Ormond Yard, SW1Y Ormond Yard was named after James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, who owned a house next to this yard in the 17th century.

Ormond Yard, SW1Y

Oxendon Street, W1D Oxendon Street, after Sir Henry Oxendon, husband of Mary Baker, daughter of Robert Baker who built the former Piccadilly House nearby.

Oxendon Street, W1D

Pall Mall East, SW1A Pall Mall East is an eastern extension of Pall Mall towards Trafalgar Square.

Pall Mall East, SW1A

Pall Mall, SW1Y Pall Mall was laid out as grounds for playing pall mall in the 17th century.

Pall Mall, SW1Y

Panton Street, SW1Y Panton Street was named after Colonel Thomas Panton, local property dealer of the 17th century.

Panton Street, SW1Y

Piccadilly Arcade, SW1Y Piccadilly Arcade was named after Piccadilly Hall, home of local tailor Robert Baker in the 17th century.

Piccadilly Arcade, SW1Y

Piccadilly Circus, W1J Piccadilly Circus was laid out by John Nash in 1819.

Piccadilly Circus, W1J

Piccadilly Place, SW1Y Piccadilly Place is an alleyway leading to Vine Street.

Piccadilly Place, SW1Y

Piccadilly, SW1Y Piccadilly is one of the main London streets.

Piccadilly, SW1Y

Pickering Place, SW1A Thought to be the smallest public open space in London, Pickering Place is perhaps most famous for being the location of the last public duel in England.

Pickering Place, SW1A

Pickering Place, SW1Y Pickering Place is London’s smallest square.

Pickering Place, SW1Y

Princes Arcade, SW1Y Princes Arcade, built 1929–33, was named after the former Prince’s Hotel, which stood here.

Princes Arcade, SW1Y

Regency House, W1B Regency House is sited on Warwick Street.

Regency House, W1B

Rex House, SW1Y Rex House is a building on Regent Street.

Rex House, SW1Y

Rose and Crown Yard, SW1Y Rose and Crown Yard was probably named after a former inn of this name.

Rose and Crown Yard, SW1Y

Rose Street, WC2N Rose Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2E postal area.

Rose Street, WC2N

Royalty House, W1S Royalty House is a block on Sackville Street.

Royalty House, W1S

Rupert Court, W1D Rupert Court was named for Prince Rupert of the Rhine, the First Lord of the Admiralty when the court was built in 1676.

Rupert Court, W1D

Rupert Street, W1D Rupert Street – after Prince Rupert of the Rhine, noted 17th century general and son of Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of King James I.

Rupert Street, W1D

Russell Court, SW1A Russell Court is named after the Russell family, who lived here in the 1600s.

Russell Court, SW1A

Ryder Street, SW1A Ryder Street was named after Richard Rider, Master Carpenter to Charles II.

Ryder Street, SW1A

Sabadell House, SW1Y Sabadell House is a block on Pall Mall.

Sabadell House, SW1Y

Sackville Street, W1B Sackville Street runs north from Piccadilly.

Sackville Street, W1B

Samuel House, SW1Y Samuel House is located on St Alban’s Street.

Samuel House, SW1Y

Sherwood Street, W1F Sherwood Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Sherwood Street, W1F

Smiths Court, W1D Smiths Court is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.

Smiths Court, W1D

Spencer House, SW1A Spencer House is a block on St James’s Place.

Spencer House, SW1A

Spring Gardens, WC2N Spring Gardens derives its name from the Spring Garden, formed in the 16th century.

Spring Gardens, WC2N

St Alban’s House, SW1 St Alban’s House is a block on Haymarket.

St Alban’s House, SW1

St Alban’s House, SW1Y St Alban’s House can be found on Haymarket.

St Alban’s House, SW1Y

St Albans Street, SW1Y St Albans Street was named after Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of Saint Albans, 17th century politician and local landowner.

St Albans Street, SW1Y

St James’s Market, SW1Y St James’s Market was part of the site of St James’s leper hospital in the Middle Ages, named after James, son of Zebedee.

St James’s Market, SW1Y

St James’s Chambers, SW1Y St James’s Chambers is a block located at 9 Ryder Street.

St James’s Chambers, SW1Y

St James’s Place, SW1A St James’s Place runs west from St James’s Street.

St James’s Place, SW1A

St James’s Square, SW1Y St James’s Square is the only square in the district of St James’s.

St James’s Square, SW1Y

St James’s Street, SW1A St James’s Street is a main road of the West End running from Pall Mall to Piccadilly.

St James’s Street, SW1A

St Martins Court, WC2H St Martins Court is one of the streets of London in the WC2N postal area.

St Martins Court, WC2H

St Martins Lane, WC2N St Martins Lane runs up to Seven Dials from St Martin’s-in-the-Fields.

St Martins Lane, WC2N

St Martins Place, WC2N St Martin’s Place is a short stretch connecting Trafalgar Square to the bottom of Charing Cross Road.

St Martins Place, WC2N

St Martins Street, WC2H St Martins Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.

St Martins Street, WC2H

Strand, WC2N Strand begins its journey east at Trafalgar Square.

Strand, WC2N

Suffolk Place, SW1Y The Earl of Suffolk (Thomas Howard) was the reason for the naming of Suffolk Place.

Suffolk Place, SW1Y

Suffolk Street, SW1Y Suffolk Street was named after Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk, who owned a stable yard attached to Northumberland House which lay on this site.

Suffolk Street, SW1Y

Swallow Street, SW1Y Swallow Street honours Thomas Swallow, lessee in 1540 of the pastures on which the road was built.

Swallow Street, SW1Y

Swiss Court, W1D Swiss Court is located on Swiss Court.

Swiss Court, W1D

The Bank Building, SW1A The Bank Building is located on St James’s Street.

The Bank Building, SW1A

The Economist Building, SW1A The Economist Building can be found on St James’s Street.

The Economist Building, SW1A

The Grand Building, WC2N The Grand Building is located on Strand.

The Grand Building, WC2N

The London Pavillion, SW1Y The London Pavilion is a building on Piccadilly Circus.

The London Pavillion, SW1Y

The Mall, SW1Y The Mall is the processional route between Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace.

The Mall, SW1Y

Trafalgar Square, WC2N Trafalgar Square commemorates Horatio Nelson’s 1805 victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Trafalgar Square, WC2N

Victory House, W1B Victory House is a block on Regent Street.

Victory House, W1B

Vigo Street, W1J Vigo Street is a short street running west from Regent Street.

Vigo Street, W1J

Villiers Street, WC2N Villiers Street was named after George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

Villiers Street, WC2N

Vine Street, SW1Y Vine Street is a short dead-end street running east from Swallow Street and is parallel to Piccadilly.

Vine Street, SW1Y

Wardour Street, W1D The W1D part of Wardour Street south of Shaftesbury Avenue runs through London’s Chinatown.

Wardour Street, W1D

Warwick House Street, SW1A Warwick House Street formerly approached Warwick House, built in the 17th century for Sir Philip Warwick.

Warwick House Street, SW1A

Warwick Street, W1B Warwick Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

Warwick Street, W1B

Waterloo Place, SW1Y Waterloo Place, an extension of Regent Street, is awash with statues and monuments that honour heroes of the British Empire.

Waterloo Place, SW1Y

Westmorland House, W1B Westmorland House is a block on Regent Street.

Westmorland House, W1B

Whitcomb Street, WC2H Whitcomb Street - named after William Whitcomb, 17th century brewer and property developer.

Whitcomb Street, WC2H

Whitehall Court, SW1A Whitehall Court runs north from Horse Guards Avenue.

Whitehall Court, SW1A

Whitehall Gardens, SW1A Whitehall Gardens is a road in the SW1A postcode area

Whitehall Gardens, SW1A

Whitehall House, SW1 Whitehall House is sited on Whitehall.

Whitehall House, SW1

Whitehall House, SW1A Whitehall House is a block on Whitehall.

Whitehall House, SW1A

Whitehall Place, SW1A Whitehall Place is one of the streets of London in the SW1A postal area.

Whitehall Place, SW1A

Whitehall, SW1A Whitehall is recognised as the centre of the government of the United Kingdom.

Whitehall, SW1A

Wilder Walk, W1F This is a street in the W1B postcode area

Wilder Walk, W1F

William IV Street, WC2R William IV Street runs from Charing Cross Road to the Strand.

William IV Street, WC2R

York Place, WC2N York Place marks the location of a house on this site.

York Place, WC2N

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St James’s

St James’s is an exclusive area in the West End of London.

St James’s was once part of the same royal park as Green Park and St James’s Park. In the 1660s, Charles II gave the right to develop the area to Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans, who proceeded to develop it as a predominantly aristocratic residential area with a grid of streets centered on St James’s Square. Until the Second World War, St James’s remained one of the most exclusive residential enclaves in London. Famous residences in St James’s include St James’s Palace, Clarence House, Marlborough House, Lancaster House, Spencer House, Schomberg House and Bridgewater House.

St James’s is the home of many of the best known gentlemen’s clubs in London. The clubs found here are organisations of English high society. A variety of groups congregate here, such as royals, military officers, motoring enthusiasts and other groups.

It is now a predominantly commercial area with some of the highest rents in London and, consequently, the world. The auction house Christie’s is based in King Street, and the surrounding streets contain a great many upmarket art and antique dealers.

Office space to rent in St James’s is among the most expensive in the world, costing up to five times average rents in New York, Paris and Sydney.

The area is home to fine wine merchants including Berry Brothers and Rudd, at 3 St James’s Street. Adjoining St James’s Street is Jermyn Street, famous for its many tailors. St James’s is home to some of the most famous cigar retailers in London. At 35 St James’s Street is Davidoff of London, 19 St James’s Street is home to J.J. Fox and 50 Jermyn St has Dunhill.

The iconic English shoemaker Wildsmith - which designed the first ever loafer - was located at 41 Duke Street, St, James’s. It is now currently located at 13 Savile Row.

The area has a good number of art galleries, covering a spectrum of tastes. The White Cube gallery, which has represented Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, originally opened in Duke Street, St James’s, then moved to Hoxton Square. In September 2006, it opened a second gallery in St James’s at 25–26 Mason’s Yard, off Duke Street, on a plot previously occupied by an electricity sub-station. The gallery was the first free-standing building to be built in the St James’s area for more than 30 years.

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Theatreland, Shaftesbury Avenue Credit: IG/my.wandering.journey TUM image id: 1653838404 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Transmission TUM image id: 1509553463 Licence:	Get Back Credit: Stable Diffusion TUM image id: 1675076090 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Trafalgar Square was a former station on the Bakerloo Line before it combined with Strand station on the Northern Line to become the new Charing Cross underground station. Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1624972963 Licence:	Strand stretches along the River Thames between Trafalgar Square and Aldwych Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1625131830 Licence:
Piccadilly Theatre (2007) Credit: Turquoisefish TUM image id: 1556885906 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Hungerford Stairs circa 1828 TUM image id: 1557403389 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Buses outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, early twentieth century Credit: Stockholm Transport Museum TUM image id: 1557142527 Licence:	Tottenham Court Road (1927) TUM image id: 1556973109 Licence:	Westminster Abbey with a procession of Knights of the Bath (1749) Credit: Canaletto TUM image id: 1557315488 Licence:
The Royal Opera House, Bow Street frontage, with the statue of Dame Ninette de Valois in the foreground Credit: Russ London TUM image id: 1557227200 Licence:	The Marie Antoinette Suite at the Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly (1914) Credit: Architectural Record Company, New York TUM image id: 1657550221 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Truefitt & Hill products Truefitt & Hill is the oldest barbershop in the world, as certified by Guinness Book of World Records in April 2000. Truefitt was established in 1805 by William Francis Truefitt. Truefitt styled himself as hairdresser to the British Royal Court and the firm received their first Royal Warrant from King George III. In 1911, Edwin Hill set up a barber shop on Old Bond Street, also near the royal neighbourhoods in London and it was to this address H.P. Truefitt (William’s nephew) moved in 1935 to create Truefitt & Hill. The present location of Truefitt & Hill at 71 St James’s Street, was taken up in 1994. Credit: Wiki Commons/psd TUM image id: 1677764605 Licence:	London Hippodrome in 2017 Credit: Ethan Doyle White TUM image id: 1528649183 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Sectional view of Wyld’s Great Globe, which stood in Leicester Square, London 1851–62 Credit: Illustrated London News TUM image id: 1490829375 Licence:

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Trafalgar Square was a former station on the Bakerloo Line before it combined with Strand station on the Northern Line to become the new Charing Cross underground station.
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Strand stretches along the River Thames between Trafalgar Square and Aldwych
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Piccadilly Theatre (2007)
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Truefitt & Hill products Truefitt & Hill is the oldest barbershop in the world, as certified by Guinness Book of World Records in April 2000. Truefitt was established in 1805 by William Francis Truefitt. Truefitt styled himself as hairdresser to the British Royal Court and the firm received their first Royal Warrant from King George III. In 1911, Edwin Hill set up a barber shop on Old Bond Street, also near the royal neighbourhoods in London and it was to this address H.P. Truefitt (William’s nephew) moved in 1935 to create Truefitt & Hill. The present location of Truefitt & Hill at 71 St James’s Street, was taken up in 1994.
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London Hippodrome in 2017
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Sectional view of Wyld’s Great Globe, which stood in Leicester Square, London 1851–62
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De Hems, 11 Macclesfield Street and the entrance to Horse & Dolphin Yard.
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Trafalgar Square (1905) The steeplejack firm of W. Larkins Co Ltd. are at work cleaning Nelson’s Column for the first time since it was erected in 1843. The firm had been founded by Willliam Larkins in 1897 and he is pictured at the top next to Lord Nelson.
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