Kemp’s Court, W1F

Courtyard in/near Soho, existing between 1703 and now

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Kemp’s Court is situated in the heart of Berwick Street Market where a line of stalls stretch down both sides of the road.

All varieties of fruits and vegetables are available and the market has a tradition of specialising in the most exotic species. The street markets of London have been a feature of the City for many years and the market in Berwick Street has been here since 1840 – not the oldest by far but certainly one of the most popular.

Trading is at its peak around lunchtime when the street turns into a bustling hive of brisk activity, and at the close of business many of the items can be had for little more than a song.

The present panorama is a scene quite in contrast to the salubrious sounding description of Berwick Street outlined by Edward Hatton (New View of London) in 1708: ‘a kind of row like a small piazza, the fronts of the houses resting on columns.’ Number 83 was the studio of John Hall, engraver; it was here in 1791 that he meticulously worked from the portrait of Sheridan by Sir Joshua Reynolds

The modern King of Corsica public house is on the corner of the Court. If you visit Kemp’s Court out of market hours when the cabbage leaves and the squashed apples have been washed away, you will find two or three barrows ‘resting’ by the northern wall.




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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.

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Emma Seif   
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.

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Linda Webb   
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

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Fumblina   
Added: 21 Feb 2023 11:39 GMT   

Error on 1800 map numbering for John Street
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Added: 27 Aug 2022 10:22 GMT   

The Underground Map
Michael Faraday successfully demonstrated the first electrical transformer at the Royal Institute, London.

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Roy Batham   
Added: 7 Jan 2022 07:17 GMT   

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John Burris 1802-1848 Listed 1841 census as Burroughs was a blacksmith, address just given as Longacre.

Source: Batham/Wiseman - Family Tree

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Reg Carr   
Added: 10 Feb 2021 12:11 GMT   

Campbellite Meeting
In 1848 the Campbellites (Disciples of Christ) met in Elstree Street, where their congregation was presided over by a pastor named John Black. Their appointed evangelist at the time was called David King, who later became the Editor of the British Millennial Harbinger. The meeting room was visited in July 1848 by Dr John Thomas, who spoke there twice on his two-year ’mission’ to Britain.

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Scott Hatton   
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.

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Scott Hatton   
Added: 30 Jan 2023 11:28 GMT   

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Dennis Potter
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Jude Allen   
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.

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Added: 20 Dec 2022 02:58 GMT   

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James webb lived in Craven Street Westminster. He died in 1758 and his states he was of Craven Street.
FROM England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 for James Webb PROB 11: Will Registers
1773-1776 Piece 1004: Alexander, Quire Numbers 1-45 (1775)

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Removal Order
Removal order from Shoreditch to Holborn, Jane Emma Hall, Single, 21 Pregnant. Born about 21 years since in Masons place in the parish of St Lukes.

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New Burlington Street, W1B New Burlington Street is a road in the W1B postcode area
New Compton Street, WC2H New Compton Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.
Newburg Road, W1F Newburg Road is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Newburgh Street, W1F Newburgh Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Newman Street, W1T Newman Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.
Newport Court, WC2H Newport Court was laid out approximately on the site of the courtyard of Newport House.
Newport Place, W1D Newport Place was named after Mountjoy Blount, Earl of Newport (Isle of Wight), who owned a house on Newport Street in the 17th century.
Noel Street, W1F Noel Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Noland House, W1D Noland House is a block on Poland Street.
Old Burlington Street, W1J Old Burlington Street connects Burlington Gardens and Clifford Street.
Old Compton Street, W1D Old Compton Street is a road that runs east–west through Soho.
Orange Street, WC2H Orange Street gets its name from William III, Prince of Orange - the reigning king when the street was built.
Orion House, WC2H Orion House is a block on Upper St Martin’s Lane.
Oxendon Street, W1D Oxendon Street, after Sir Henry Oxendon, husband of Mary Baker, daughter of Robert Baker who built the former Piccadilly House nearby.
Oxford Circus Avenue, W1F Oxford Circus Avenue exists on a lot of London maps but doesn’t exist.
Oxford Circus House, W1D Oxford Circus House is sited on Oxford Street.
Oxford Circus, W1B Oxford Circus was originally called Regent Circus.
Oxford Street, W1F Oxford Street is the main shopping street of London.
Palladium House, W1B Palladium House is a grade II listed (in 1981) Art Deco office building located on the corner of Great Marlborough Street and Argyll Street.
Palladium House, W1F Palladium House is a block on Argyll Street.
Panton Street, SW1Y Panton Street was named after Colonel Thomas Panton, local property dealer of the 17th century.
Paramount House, W1F Paramount House can be found on Wardour Street.
Pargiter Court, W1F Pargiter Court is a block on Silver Place.
Parnell House, WC1 Parnell House is a block on Streatham Street.
Parnell House, WC1A Parnell House is a block on Streatham Street.
Peter Street, W1F Peter Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Phoenix House, WC2H Phoenix House is sited on Phoenix Street.
Phoenix Street, WC2H Phoenix Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.
Piccadilly Circus, W1J Piccadilly Circus was laid out by John Nash in 1819.
Poland Street, W1D Poland Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Poland Street, W1F Poland Street is a location in London.
Pollen Street, W1S Pollen Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Portland House, W1W Portland House is a block on Great Portland Street.
Portland Mews, W1F Portland Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Princes Street, W1B Princes Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Princess House, W1D Residential block
Ramillies House, W1F Ramillies House is sited on Ramillies Street.
Ramillies Place, W1D Ramillies Place is a short street situated off the southern side of Oxford Street.
Ramillies Street, W1F Ramillies Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Rathbone Place, W1T Rathbone Place honours Captain Rathbone who was the builder of the road and properties thereon from 1718 onwards.
Regency House, W1B Regency House is sited on Warwick Street.
Regent Place, W1B Regent Place is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Regent Street, W1B Regent Street dates from the 1810s and was named after the Prince Regent, later George IV.
Richmond Buildings, W1D Richmond Buildings is a turning off Dean Street.
Richmond Mews, W1D Richmond Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.
Romilly Street, W1D Romilly Street is a small street that runs behind Shaftesbury Avenue and takes its name from lawyer Samuel Romilly.
Roxburghe House, W1B Roxburghe House is sited on Regent Street.
Royalty House, W1S Royalty House is a block on Sackville Street.
Royalty Mews, W1D Royalty Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.
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 Street, W1D Rupert Street – after Prince Rupert of the Rhine, noted 17th century general and son of Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of King James I.
Salt House, W1F Salt House is a building on Peter Street.
Sandringham Court, W1F Sandringham Court can be found on Dufour’s Place.
Savile Row, W1S Savile Row is known worldwide for gentlemen’s tailoring.
Screen House, W1F Screen House is a block on Wardour Street.
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D Shaftesbury Avenue is a major street in the West End of London, named after Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury.
Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H Shaftesbury Avenue was named after Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, Victorian politician and philanthropist.
Sheraton Street, W1D Sheraton Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Sherwood Street, W1F Sherwood Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Silver House, W1F Silver House is located on Carnaby Street.
Silver Place, W1F Silver Place is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Smiths Court, W1D Smiths Court is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.
Soho Place, Soho Place lies within the postcode.
Soho Square, W1D In its early years, Soho Square was one of the most fashionable places to live in London.
Soho Street, W1D Soho Street is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.
Sounding Alley, WC2H Sounding Alley is a road in the E3 postcode area
St Anne’s Court, W1F St Anne’s Court is a block on St Anne’s Court.
St Anne’s Court, W1D St Anne’s Court is an alleyway that connects Dean Street and Wardour Street.
St George’s House, W1T St George’s House is a block on Wells Street.
St Georges Square, W1S St Georges Square is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area.
St Giles House, W1D St Giles House is a block on Poland Street.
St Giles Square, WC2H St Giles Square is a modern piazza-style development.
St Martins Court, WC2H St Martins Court is one of the streets of London in the WC2N postal area.
St. Giles Square, WC2H St. Giles Square is a location in London.
Stacey Street, WC2H Stacey Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.
Stirling Court, W1F Stirling Court is a block on Marshall Street.
Streatham Street, WC1A Streatham Street is one of the streets of London in the WC1A postal area.
Sutherland House, W1F Sutherland House is a block on Argyll Street.
Sutton Row, W1D Sutton Row has existed since 1681.
Swallow Place, W1B Swallow Place is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Swallow Street, SW1Y Swallow Street honours Thomas Swallow, lessee in 1540 of the pastures on which the road was built.
Swan House, W1D Swan House is a block on Poland Street.
Swiss Court, W1D Swiss Court is located on Swiss Court.
The London Pavillion, SW1Y The London Pavilion is a building on Piccadilly Circus.
Tisbury Court, W1D Tisbury Court lies off Wardour Street.
Tower Court, WC2H Tower Court is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.
Tower Street, WC2H Tower Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.
Townsend House, W1D Residential block
Turner House, W1B Turner House is a block on Great Marlborough Street.
United Kingdom House, W1D United Kingdom House is a block on Great Titchfield Street.
Upper James Street, W1F Upper James Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Upper John Street, W1F Upper John Street is a road in the W1F postcode area
Urbanora House, W1F Urbanora House is a block on Wardour Street.
Vale Royal House, WC2H Vale Royal House is a block on Charing Cross Road.
Victory House, W1B Victory House is a block on Regent Street.
Vigo Street, W1J Vigo Street is a short street running west from Regent Street.
Vogue House, W1S Vogue House is a block on Hanover Square.
Walkers Court, Walkers Court lies within the postcode.
Walker’s Court, W1D Walker’s Court is one of the many passageways which in past years was known as ’Paved Alley’.
Wardour Mews, W1F Wardour Mews is a cul-de-sac off of Portland Street.
Wardour Street, W1D The W1D part of Wardour Street south of Shaftesbury Avenue runs through London’s Chinatown.
Wardour Street, W1F Wardour Street is a street that runs north from Leicester Square, through Chinatown, across Shaftesbury Avenue to Oxford Street.
Warwick Street, W1B Warwick Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Waverley House, W1F Waverley House is a block on Noel Street.
Wedgwood Mews, W1D Wedgwood Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.
Wells Mews, W1W Wells Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.
Wells Street, W1D Wells Street - ’Welses Lane’ - is first recorded in 1692.
West End House, W1D West End House is a block on Hill’s Place.
West Street, WC2H West Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area.
Western House, W1F Western House is a block on Argyll Street.
Westmorland House, W1B Westmorland House is a block on Regent Street.
Whitcomb Street, WC2H Whitcomb Street - named after William Whitcomb, 17th century brewer and property developer.
Wilder Walk, W1F This is a street in the W1B postcode area
William Blake House, W1F William Blake House is a block on Marshall Street.
Wingate House, WC2H Wingate House is a block on Shaftesbury Avenue.
Winnett Street, W1D Winnett Street is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.
Winsley Street, W1D Winsley Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.
Winsley Street, W1D Winsley Street is a road in the W1D postcode area
Woolverstone House, W1T Woolverstone House is a block on Berners Street.
York House, W1T York House is sited on Berners Street.

NEARBY PUBS
The Admiral Duncan is well-known as one of Soho’s oldest gay pubs.



Adam and Eve Inn The Adam and Eve was an inn on Oxford Street.
Clock House The Coach & Horses is a pub on the corner of Romilly Street and Greek Street.
Coach And Horses The Coach and Horses pub has been on Great Marlborough Street since the mid-18th century.
Cock Tavern The Cock Tavern is on Great Portland Street.
De Hems De Hems has become a base for London’s Dutch community, serving bitterballen and frikandellen.
Dog and Duck The Dog and Duck is on the corner of Frith Street and Bateman Street.
Graphic Bar This bar used to be known as the Midas Touch.
The Champion The Champion in Fitzrovia is a fine Grade II listed pub with Victorian-style fittings.


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Soho

Soho is a world-famous area of the City of Westminster and part of the West End of London.

The name "Soho" first appears in the 17th century. Most authorities believe that the name derives from a former hunting cry. James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, used "soho" as a rallying call for his men at the Battle of Sedgemoor on 6 July 1685, half a century after the name was first used for this area of London. The Soho name has been imitated by other entertainment and restaurant districts such as Soho, Hong Kong; Soho, Málaga; SOHO, Beijing; SoHo (South of Horton), London, Ontario, Canada; and Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires. SoHo, Manhattan, gets its name from its location SOuth of HOuston Street, but is also a reference to London’s Soho.

Long established as an entertainment district, for much of the 20th century Soho had a reputation as a base for the sex industry in addition to its night life and its location for the headquarters of leading film companies. Since the 1980s, the area has undergone considerable gentrification. It is now predominantly a fashionable district of upmarket restaurants and media offices, with only a small remnant of sex industry venues.

Soho is a small, multicultural area of central London; a home to industry, commerce, culture and entertainment, as well as a residential area for both rich and poor. It has clubs, including the former Chinawhite nightclub; public houses; bars; restaurants; a few sex shops scattered amongst them; and late-night coffee shops that give the streets an "open-all-night" feel at the weekends. Record shops cluster in the area around Berwick Street, with shops such as Phonica, Sister Ray and Reckless Records.


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Transmission
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Theatreland, Shaftesbury Avenue
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Get Back
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Transmission
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The Prince of Wales Theatre in 1903 shortly before its demolition for the building of the Scala Theatre in 1904.
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Piccadilly Theatre (2007)
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Buses outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. Date of photo unknown
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Tottenham Court Road (1927)
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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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