Harpur Street, WC1R
Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury. Leafy squares characterise the Bloomsbury district of London. Brunswick Square was originally part of the recreation grounds of the Foundling Hospital.
Credit: Stephen McKay
There are two theories about the naming of Harpur Street.
Either Harpur Street is named for local 18th century landowner Peter Harpur or Sir William Harpur, founder of the Bedford School, Bloomsbury.
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