Langham Street, W1W

Langham Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCALITY

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
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
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
www.violettrefusis.com Wilton Crescent, SW1X Added: 17 Feb 2021 15:05 GMT	Birth place Violet Trefusis, writer, cosmopolitan intellectual and patron of the Arts was born at 2 Wilton Crescent SW1X. Source: www.violettrefusis.com Reply
Reg Carr Elstree Street, N1C 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. Reply

LATEST LONDON-WIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT

GRaleigh Glengall Road, NW6 Added: 23 Feb 2021 09:34 GMT	Found a bug Hi all! Thank you for your excellent site. I found an overlay bug on the junction of Glengall Road, NW6 and Hazelmere Road, NW6 on the 1950 map only. It appears when one zooms in at this junction and only on the zoom. Cheers, Geoff Raleigh Source: Glengall Road, NW6 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
Christine Clark Knoyle Street, SE14 Added: 20 Feb 2021 11:27 GMT	Number 44 (1947 - 1967) The Clark’s moved here from Dorking my father worked on the Thames as a captain of shell mex tankers,there were three children, CHristine, Barbara and Frank, my mother was Ida and my father Frank.Our house no 44 and 42 were pulled down and we were relocated to Bromley The rest of our family lived close by in Milton Court Rd, Brocklehurat Street, Chubworthy street so one big happy family..lovely days. Reply
Linda Pereira Street, E1 Added: 18 Feb 2021 22:03 GMT	Pereira Street, E1 My grandfather Charles Suett lived in Periera Street & married a widowed neighbour there. They later moved to 33 Bullen House, Collingwood Street where my father was born. Reply
www.violettrefusis.com Wilton Crescent, SW1X Added: 17 Feb 2021 15:05 GMT	Birth place Violet Trefusis, writer, cosmopolitan intellectual and patron of the Arts was born at 2 Wilton Crescent SW1X. Source: www.violettrefusis.com Reply
Vanessa Whitehouse Ashburton Grove, N7 Added: 17 Feb 2021 22:48 GMT	Born here My dad 1929 John George Hall Reply
Giraud Street, E14 Added: 16 Feb 2021 13:41 GMT	Giraud Street I lived in Giraud St in 1938/1939. I lived with my Mother May Lillian Allen & my brother James Allen (Known as Lenny) My name is Tom Allen and was evacuated to Surrey from Giraud St. I am now 90 years of age. 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

NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Adam and Eve Inn The Adam and Eve was an inn on Oxford Street.

Adam and Eve Inn

All Souls Church All Souls Church is an evangelical Anglican church situated at the north end of Regent Street.

All Souls Church

Fairyland During the period leading up to and during the First World War, 92 Tottenham Court Road was the location of a shooting range called Fairyland.

Fairyland

Oxford Circus Oxford Circus, designed by John Nash in 1811.

Oxford Circus

Scala Theatre Scala Theatre was a theatre in London, sited on Charlotte Street, off Tottenham Court Road. The first theatre on the site opened in 1772, and was demolished in 1969, after being destroyed by fire.

Scala Theatre

NEARBY STREETS

Adam and Eve Court, W1D The court was named for the nearby Adam and Eve tavern.

Adam and Eve Court, W1D

Aldburgh Mews, W1U Aldburgh Mews is a road in the W1U postcode area

Aldburgh Mews, W1U

Alfred Mews, WC1E Alfred Mews is situated off Tottenham Court Road, running behind the gardens of North Crescent.

Alfred Mews, WC1E

All Souls Place, W1B All Souls Place is a short cul-de-sac in the shadow of All Souls Church, originating in the eighteenth century as a mews off Edward Street.

All Souls Place, W1B

Berners Mews, W1T Berners Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Berners Mews, W1T

Berners Place, W1T Berners Place is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Berners Place, W1T

Berners Street, W1D William Berners completed building in 1763 what is today Berners Street.

Berners Street, W1D

Berners Street, W1T Berners Street runs from the junction of Oxford Street and Wardour Street to join up with Mortimer Street and the former Middlesex Hospital.

Berners Street, W1T

Bird Street, W1T Bird Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Bird Street, W1T

Bolsover Street, W1W Bolsover Street - home to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital since 1907.

Bolsover Street, W1W

Bourlet Close, W1W Bourlet Close is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Bourlet Close, W1W

Bromley Place, W1T Bromley Place is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Bromley Place, W1T

Bryanston Square, W1G Bryanston Square was built as part of the Portman Estate between 1810 and 1815.

Bryanston Square, W1G

BT Tower, W1T The BT Tower is a communications tower, previously known as the GPO Tower, the Post Office Tower and the Telecom Tower.

BT Tower, W1T

Bywell Place, W1W Bywell Place is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Bywell Place, W1W

Candover Street, W1W Candover Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Candover Street, W1W

Capper Street, WC1E Capper Street is one of the streets of London in the WC1E postal area.

Capper Street, WC1E

Carburton Street, W1W Carburton Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Carburton Street, W1W

Cavendish Place, W1G Cavendish Place is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Cavendish Place, W1G

Cavendish Square, W1G Cavendish Square was laid out in 1717–18 at the beginning of the transformation of Harley family lands in Marylebone.

Cavendish Square, W1G

Cavendish Street, W1G Cavendish Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Cavendish Street, W1G

Chandos Street, W1G Chandos Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Chandos Street, W1G

Charlotte Mews, W1T Charlotte Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Charlotte Mews, W1T

Charlotte Place, W1T Charlotte Place is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Charlotte Place, W1T

Charlotte Street, W1T Charlotte Street was laid out in the mid 18th century on open fields.

Charlotte Street, W1T

Chitty Street, W1T Chitty Street runs between Charlotte Street and Whitfield Street.

Chitty Street, W1T

Cleveland Street, W1T Cleveland Street is a location in London.

Cleveland Street, W1T

Cleveland Street, W1W Cleveland Street maybe dates from before 1632 when its name was recorded as Wrastling Lane.

Cleveland Street, W1W

Clipstone Mews, W1T Clipstone Mews is a road in the W1T postcode area

Clipstone Mews, W1T

Clipstone Street, W1W Clipstone Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Clipstone Street, W1W

Coach Road, W1T Coach Road is a road in the NW1 postcode area

Coach Road, W1T

Collingwood House, W1W Residential block

Collingwood House, W1W

Colville Place, W1T Colville Place is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Colville Place, W1T

Conway Mews, W1T Conway Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Conway Mews, W1T

De Walden Court, W1W De Walden Court is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

De Walden Court, W1W

Dean’s Mews, W1G This is a street in the W1G postcode area

Dean’s Mews, W1G

Deans Mews, W1G Deans Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Deans Mews, W1G

Devonshire Close, W1G Devonshire Close is a road in the W1G postcode area

Devonshire Close, W1G

Devonshire Mews South, W1G Devonshire Mews South is a road in the W1G postcode area

Devonshire Mews South, W1G

Devonshire Mews West, W1G Devonshire Mews West is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Devonshire Mews West, W1G

Devonshire Row Mews, W1B Devonshire Row Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Devonshire Row Mews, W1B

Devonshire Street, W1B Devonshire Street is a road in the W1B postcode area

Devonshire Street, W1B

Devonshire Street, W1G Devonshire Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Devonshire Street, W1G

Devonshire Street, W1W Devonshire Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Devonshire Street, W1W

Duchess Mews, W1B Duchess Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Duchess Mews, W1B

Duchess Street, W1B Duchess Street is a road in the W1B postcode area

Duchess Street, W1B

Duchess Street, W1W Duchess Street runs from Mansfield Street to Hallam Street, across Portland Place.

Duchess Street, W1W

Eastcastle Street, W1D Eastcastle Street was originally called Castle Street East.

Eastcastle Street, W1D

Eastcastle Street, W1T The portion of Eastcastle Street to the east of Wells Street originally belonged to the Berners Estate.

Eastcastle Street, W1T

Fair Road, W1B Fair Road is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

Fair Road, W1B

First Floor, W1T First Floor is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

First Floor, W1T

Fitzroy Court, W1T Fitzroy Court is a road in the W1T postcode area

Fitzroy Court, W1T

Fitzroy Mews, W1T Fitzroy Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Fitzroy Mews, W1T

Fitzroy Street, W1T Fitzroy Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Fitzroy Street, W1T

Foley Street, W1W Foley Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Foley Street, W1W

Goodge Place, W1T Goodge Place is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Goodge Place, W1T

Goodge Street, W1T Goodge Street was named after John Goodge a carpenter who along with his two nephews developed Crab Tree Fields to form Goodge Street in 1740.

Goodge Street, W1T

Gordon Mansions, WC1E Gordon Mansions is one of the streets of London in the WC1E postal area.

Gordon Mansions, WC1E

Gosfield Street, W1W Gosfield Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Gosfield Street, W1W

Great Castle Street, W1B Great Castle Street was begun in 1722.

Great Castle Street, W1B

Great Castle Street, W1W Great Castle Street was one of the main streets of the Harley Estate.

Great Castle Street, W1W

Great Chapel Street, W1D Great Chapel Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Great Chapel Street, W1D

Great Titchfield Street, W1W Great Titchfield Street is one of the streets of London in the W1 postal area.

Great Titchfield Street, W1W

Great Titchfield Street, W1W Great Titchfield Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Great Titchfield Street, W1W

Greenwell Street, W1W Greenwell Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Greenwell Street, W1W

Hallam Street, W1W Hallam Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Hallam Street, W1W

Hanson Street, W1W Hanson Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Hanson Street, W1W

Harcourt House, W1G Residential block

Harcourt House, W1G

Harley Place, W1G Harley Place is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Harley Place, W1G

Harley Street, W1G Harley Street, the centre of private medical practices in London, was named after Thomas Harley who was Lord Mayor of London in 1767.

Harley Street, W1G

Harmont House, W1G Residential block

Harmont House, W1G

Henrietta Place, W1G Henrietta Place is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Henrietta Place, W1G

Hills Place, W1F Hills Place is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Hills Place, W1F

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

Hollen Street, W1F

Holles Street, W1C Holles Street runs north from Oxford Street, on the east side of the John Lewis store.

Holles Street, W1C

Howland Street, W1T Howland Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Howland Street, W1T

Huntley Street, WC1E Huntley Street is one of the streets of London in the WC1E postal area.

Huntley Street, WC1E

John Prince’s Street, W1G This is a street in the W1G postcode area

John Prince’s Street, W1G

John Princes Street, W1G John Princes Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

John Princes Street, W1G

Kent House, W1B Residential block

Kent House, W1B

Langham House, W1B Residential block

Langham House, W1B

Langham Place, W1B Langham Place is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

Langham Place, W1B

Little Portland Street, W1W Little Portland Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Little Portland Street, W1W

Little Titchen Street, W1W Little Titchen Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Little Titchen Street, W1W

Little Titchfield Street, W1W Little Titchfield Street is a road in the W1W postcode area

Little Titchfield Street, W1W

Mansfield Street, W1G Mansfield Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Mansfield Street, W1G

Maple Street, W1T Maple Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Maple Street, W1T

Maple Street, W1T This is a street in the 92103 postcode area

Maple Street, W1T

Margaret Court, W1W Margaret Court is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Margaret Court, W1W

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

Margaret Street, W1B

Margaret Street, W1G Margaret Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Margaret Street, W1G

Margaret Street, W1W Margaret Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Margaret Street, W1W

Market Place, W1W Market Place is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Market Place, W1W

Marylebone Lane, W1C Marylebone Lane is a road in the W1C postcode area

Marylebone Lane, W1C

Marylebone Mews, W1G Marylebone Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Marylebone Mews, W1G

Marylebone Passage, W1W Marylebone Passage is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Marylebone Passage, W1W

Middleton Buildings, W1W Middleton Buildings is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Middleton Buildings, W1W

Middleton Place, W1W Middleton Place is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Middleton Place, W1W

Milford House, W1G Residential block

Milford House, W1G

Morley House, W1W Residential block

Morley House, W1W

Mortimer Market, WC1E Mortimer Market is a road in the W1T postcode area

Mortimer Market, WC1E

Mortimer Street, W1T Mortimer Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Mortimer Street, W1T

Mortimer Street, W1T A street within the W1W postcode

Mortimer Street, W1T

Mortimer Street, W1W Mortimer Street is one of the streets of London in the W1 postal area.

Mortimer Street, W1W

Mortimer Street, W1W Mortimer Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Mortimer Street, W1W

Nassau Street, W1W Nassau Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Nassau Street, W1W

New Cavendish Street, W1B New Cavendish Street is one of the streets of London in the W1 postal area.

New Cavendish Street, W1B

New Cavendish Street, W1G New Cavendish Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

New Cavendish Street, W1G

New Cavendish Street, W1W New Cavendish Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

New Cavendish Street, W1W

Newman Passage, W1T Newman Passage is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Newman Passage, W1T

Newman Street, W1T Newman Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Newman Street, W1T

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

Noel Street, W1F

Ogle Street, W1W Ogle Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Ogle Street, W1W

Old Cavendish Street, W1 Old Cavendish Street is a road in the W1 postcode area

Old Cavendish Street, W1

Oxford Circus Avenue, W1F Oxford Circus Avenue exists on a lot of London maps but doesn’t exist.

Oxford Circus Avenue, W1F

Oxford Circus, W1B Oxford Circus was originally called Regent Circus.

Oxford Circus, W1B

Oxford Street, W1D This is a street in the W1D postcode area

Oxford Street, W1D

Oxford Street, W1D This is a street in the W1F postcode area

Oxford Street, W1D

Park Crescent Mews East, W1G Park Crescent Mews East is a road in the W1B postcode area

Park Crescent Mews East, W1G

Park Crescent Mews West, W1G Park Crescent Mews West is a road in the W1G postcode area

Park Crescent Mews West, W1G

Park Crescent, W1B Park Crescent is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

Park Crescent, W1B

Poland Street, W1D Poland Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Poland Street, W1D

Portland Place, W1B Portland Place is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

Portland Place, W1B

Portland Place, W1B This is a street in the W1A postcode area

Portland Place, W1B

Princess House, W1D Residential block

Princess House, W1D

Quadrant Arcade, W1B Quadrant Arcade is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

Quadrant Arcade, W1B

Queen Anne Mews, W1G Queen Anne Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Queen Anne Mews, W1G

Queen Anne Street, W1G Queen Anne Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Queen Anne Street, W1G

Queen’s Yard, W1T Queen’s Yard is a road in the W1T postcode area

Queen’s Yard, W1T

Ramillies Place, W1F Ramillies Place is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Ramillies Place, W1F

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

Ramillies Street, W1F

Rathbone Street, Rathbone Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Rathbone Street,

Riding House Street, W1W Riding House Street commemorates a riding house and barracks of the First Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards.

Riding House Street, W1W

Salt Yard, W1T A street within the W1T postcode

Salt Yard, W1T

Scala Street, W1T Scala Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Scala Street, W1T

Sheraton Street, W1D Sheraton Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Sheraton Street, W1D

Tottenham Mews, W1T Tottenham Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Tottenham Mews, W1T

Tottenham Street, W1T Tottenham Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Tottenham Street, W1T

Union Street, W1W The easternmost section of Riding House Street was previously known as Union Street.

Union Street, W1W

Upper Wimpole Street, W1G Upper Wimpole Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Upper Wimpole Street, W1G

Vere Street, W1G Vere Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Vere Street, W1G

Welbeck Street, W1G Welbeck Street has historically been associated with the medical profession.

Welbeck Street, W1G

Welbeck Way, W1G Welbeck Way is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Welbeck Way, W1G

Wells Mews, W1W Wells Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.

Wells Mews, W1W

Wells Street, W1D Wells Street - ’Welses Lane’ - is first recorded in 1692.

Wells Street, W1D

Weymouth Mews, W1G Weymouth Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Weymouth Mews, W1G

Weymouth Street, W1B Weymouth Street is a road in the W1B postcode area

Weymouth Street, W1B

Weymouth Street, W1G Weymouth Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Weymouth Street, W1G

Weymouth Street, W1G Weymouth Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Weymouth Street, W1G

Wigmore Place, W1G A street within the postcode

Wigmore Place, W1G

Wigmore Place, W1U Wigmore Place is one of the streets of London in the W1U postal area.

Wigmore Place, W1U

Wimpole Mews, W1G Wimpole Mews is a road in the W1G postcode area

Wimpole Mews, W1G

Wimpole Street, W1G Wimpole Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.

Wimpole Street, W1G

Winsley Street, W1D Winsley Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area.

Winsley Street, W1D

Winsley Street, W1D Winsley Street is a road in the W1D postcode area

Winsley Street, W1D

Fitzrovia

Fitzrovia is the area lying to the west of Tottenham Court Road.

LOCAL PHOTOS

BT Tower TUM image id: 1481989234 Licence: CC BY 2.0	The Prince of Wales Theatre in 1903 shortly before its demolition for the building of the Scala Theatre in 1904. Credit: Caroline Blomfield TUM image id: 1492875482 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Fairyland, 92 Tottenham Court Road London circa 1905 TUM image id: 1490541720 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Transmission TUM image id: 1509553463 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Piccadilly Theatre (2007) Credit: Turquoisefish TUM image id: 1556885906 Licence: CC BY 2.0
The Queen’s Theatre in the West End (2011), then showing the musical "Les Misérables" Credit: Andreas Praefcke TUM image id: 1606216780 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Musicians waiting for work on Archer Street. Credit: Musicians Union TUM image id: 1550100181 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Beaumont Street (2014) Credit: Philafrenzy/Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1596551507 Licence: CC BY 2.0	10 Gower Street, Bloomsbury Credit: Spudgun67 TUM image id: 1546448389 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Jason Court W1 Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1526076132 Licence: CC BY 2.0
Tottenham Court Road, W1T TUM image id: 1466596673 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Bilingual Wardour Street TUM image id: 1526420734 Licence: CC BY 2.0	The March Of The Guards To Finchley - outside the Adam and Eve Tea Rooms. Credit: William Hogarth TUM image id: 1488380896 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Wells Street, W1 Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1555501115 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Walker’s Court stretching away from the photographer. Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1558964421 Licence: CC BY 2.0