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





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The Underground Map   
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.

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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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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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Born here
www.violettrefusis.com   
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

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Julian    
Added: 23 Mar 2021 10:11 GMT   

Dennis Potter
Author Dennis Potter lived in Collingwood House in the 1970’s

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Jessie Doring   
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.

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Richard Roques   
Added: 21 Jan 2021 16:53 GMT   

Buckingham Street residents
Here in Buckingham Street lived Samuel Pepys the diarist, Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling

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Justin Russ   
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.

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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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Lived here
John Neill   
Added: 25 Nov 2021 11:30 GMT   

Sandringham Road, E10 (1937 - 1966)
I lived at No. 61 with my parents during these years. I went to Canterbury Road school (now Barclay Primary) and sang as a boy soprano (treble) in the church choir at St Andrew’s church, on the corner of Forest Glade.
Opposite us lived the Burgess family. Their son Russell also sang in my choir as a tenor. He later became a well-known musician and the choirmaster at Wandsworth Boys’ School.
Just at the end of WW2 a German rocket (V2) landed in the grounds of Whipps Cross Hospital, damaging many of the houses in Sandringham Road, including ours.

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Tim Stevenson   
Added: 16 Nov 2021 18:03 GMT   

Pub still open
The Bohemia survived the 2020/21 lockdowns and is still a thriving local social resource.

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STEPHEN JACKSON   
Added: 14 Nov 2021 17:25 GMT   

Fellows Court, E2
my family moved into the tower block 13th floor (maisonette), in 1967 after our street Lenthall rd e8 was demolished, we were one of the first families in the new block. A number of families from our street were rehoused in this and the adjoining flats. Inside toilet and central heating, all very modern at the time, plus eventually a tarmac football pitch in the grounds,(the cage), with a goal painted by the kids on the brick wall of the railway.

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STEPHEN ARTHUR JACKSON   
Added: 14 Nov 2021 17:12 GMT   

Lynedoch Street, E2
my father Arthur Jackson was born in lynedoch street in 1929 and lived with mm grandparents and siblings, until they were relocated to Pamela house Haggerston rd when the street was to be demolished

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Sir Walter Besant   
Added: 11 Nov 2021 18:47 GMT   

Sir Walter adds....
All the ground facing Wirtemberg Street at Chip and Cross Streets is being levelled for building and the old houses are disappearing fast. The small streets leading through into little Manor Street are very clean and tenanted by poor though respectable people, but little Manor Street is dirty, small, and narrow. Manor Street to Larkhall Rise is a wide fairly clean thoroughfare of mixed shops and houses which improves towards the north. The same may be said of Wirtemberg Street, which commences poorly, but from the Board School north is far better than at the Clapham end.

Source: London: South of the Thames - Chapter XX by Sir Walter Besant (1912)

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Added: 6 Nov 2021 15:03 GMT   

Old Nichol Street, E2
Information about my grandfather’s tobacconist shop

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tom   
Added: 3 Nov 2021 05:16 GMT   

I met
someone here 6 years ago

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Fion Anderson   
Added: 2 Nov 2021 12:55 GMT   

Elstree not Borehamwood
Home of the UK film industry

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

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
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
Argyll Street, W1F Argyll Street was named after John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, owner of the land in the 18th century.
Argyll Street, W1F
Avery Row, W1K Avery Row was probably named after Henry Avery, an 18th century bricklayer who built this street over the Tyburn Brook.
Avery Row, W1K
Barlow Place, W1S This is a street in the W1J postcode area
Barlow Place, W1S
Beak Street, W1B Beak Street runs roughly east-west between Regent Street and Lexington Street.
Beak Street, W1B
Beak Street, W1F Beak Street is named after Thomas Beake, one of the Queen’s messengers.
Beak Street, W1F
Bentinck Mews, W1U Bentinck Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1U postal area.
Bentinck Mews, W1U
Bentinck Street, W1U Bentinck Street is one of the streets of London in the W1U postal area.
Bentinck Street, W1U
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
Berwick Road, W1F Berwick Road is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Berwick Road, W1F
Berwick Street, W1F Berwick Street commemorates the Duke of Berwick, an illegitimate son of James II.
Berwick Street, W1F
Blenheim Street, W1S Blenheim Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Blenheim Street, W1S
Bourdon Place, W1J Bourdon Place is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Bourdon Place, W1J
Bourdon Street, W1J Bourdon Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Bourdon Street, W1J
Boyle Street, W1S Boyle Street was built on a piece of land called the Ten Acres to discharge some Boyle family debts.
Boyle Street, W1S
Brewer Street, W1F Brewer Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Brewer Street, W1F
Bridle Lane, W1F Bridle Lane is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Bridle Lane, W1F
Broadwick Street, W1F Broadwick Street runs west-east between Marshall Street and Wardour Street, crossing Berwick Street.
Broadwick Street, W1F
Brook Street, W1K Brook Street was named after the Tyburn Brook that formerly ran nearby,
Brook Street, W1K
Brooks Mews, W1K Brooks Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Brooks Mews, W1K
Bruton Place, W1J Bruton Place is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.
Bruton Place, W1J
Bruton Street, W1J Bruton Street is a location in London.
Bruton Street, W1J
Bywell Place, W1W Bywell Place is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.
Bywell Place, W1W
Carnaby Street, W1F Carnaby Street became the heart of Swinging London.
Carnaby Street, W1F
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
Chesham House, W1B Residential block
Chesham House, W1B
Clifford Street, W1S Clifford Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Clifford Street, W1S
Coach And Horses Yard, W1S Coach And Horses Yard is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Coach And Horses Yard, W1S
Conduit Street, W1S Conduit Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Conduit Street, W1S
Cumberland Gate, W1C Cumberland Gate is one of the streets of London in the W1C postal area.
Cumberland Gate, W1C
D’Arblay Street, W1F D’Arblay Street is a location in London.
D’Arblay Street, W1F
Davies Mews, W1K Davies Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Davies Mews, W1K
Davies Street, W1K Davies Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Davies Street, W1K
Davis Street, W1K Davis Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Davis Street, W1K
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
Denman Street, W1D Denman Street is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.
Denman Street, W1D
Dering Street, W1S Dering Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Dering Street, W1S
Duck Lane, W1F Duck Lane is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Duck Lane, W1F
Dufours Place, W1F Dufours Place is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Dufours Place, W1F
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
Farringdon Street, W1J Farringdon Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Farringdon Street, W1J
Foubert’s Place, W1F This is a street in the W1F postcode area
Foubert’s Place, W1F
Fouberts Place, W1F Fouberts Place is named after a Frenchman who had a riding school here in the reign of Charles II.
Fouberts Place, W1F
Ganton Street, W1F Ganton Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Ganton Street, W1F
Gee’s Court, W1U This is a street in the W1U postcode area
Gee’s Court, W1U
Gees Court, W1C Gees Court is one of the streets of London in the W1U postal area.
Gees Court, W1C
Gilbert Street, W1K Gilbert Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Gilbert Street, W1K
Golden Square, W1B Golden Square is a historic Soho square, dating from the 1670s.
Golden Square, W1B
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 Marlborough Street, W1B Great Marlborough Street runs east of Regent Street past Carnaby Street towards Noel Street.
Great Marlborough Street, W1B
Great Marlborough Street, W1F Great Marlborough Street was named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
Great Marlborough Street, W1F
Great Pulteney Street, W1F Great Pulteney Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Great Pulteney Street, W1F
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
Greens Court, W1D Greens Court is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Greens Court, W1D
Grosvenor Hill, W1K Grosvenor Hill is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Grosvenor Hill, W1K
Grosvenor Street, W1K Grosvenor Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Grosvenor Street, W1K
Ham Yard, W1D Ham Yard is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.
Ham Yard, W1D
Hanover Square, W1S Hanover Square was created as the ’Whig’ square with Cavendish Square being the ’Tory’ square.
Hanover Square, W1S
Hanover Street, W1S Hanover Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Hanover Street, W1S
Harcourt House, W1G Residential block
Harcourt House, W1G
Harewood Place, W1C Harewood Place is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Harewood Place, W1C
Harmont House, W1G Residential block
Harmont House, W1G
Haunch Of Venison Yard, W1K Haunch Of Venison Yard is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Haunch Of Venison Yard, W1K
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
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
Holland Street, W1F Holland Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Holland Street, 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
Hopkins Street, W1F Hopkins Street is a road in the W1F postcode area
Hopkins Street, W1F
Ingestre Court, W1F Ingestre Court is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Ingestre Court, W1F
Ingestre Place, W1F Ingestre Place is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Ingestre Place, W1F
International House, W1S Residential block
International House, W1S
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
John Street, W1F John Street is a road in the SE11 postcode area
John Street, W1F
Kemp’s Court, W1F Kemp’s Court is situated in the heart of Berwick Street Market where a line of stalls stretch down both sides of the road.
Kemp’s Court, W1F
Kingly Court, W1B Kingly Court is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Kingly Court, W1B
Kingly Street, W1F Kingly Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Kingly Street, W1F
Lancashire Court, W1K Lancashire Court is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Lancashire Court, W1K
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
Lexington Street Cos, W1F Lexington Street Cos is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Lexington Street Cos, W1F
Lexington Street, W1F Lexington Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Lexington Street, W1F
Linen Hall, W1B Linen Hall is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Linen Hall, W1B
Little Marlborough Street, W1B Little Marlborough Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Little Marlborough Street, 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 Titchfield Street, W1W Little Titchfield Street is a road in the W1W postcode area
Little Titchfield Street, W1W
Livonia Street, W1F Livonia Street was originally Bentinck Street, family name of owner the Duke of Portland.
Livonia Street, W1F
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
Lowndes Court, W1F Lowndes Court is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Lowndes Court, W1F
Maddox Street, W1S Maddox Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Maddox Street, W1S
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
Marlborough Court, W1F Marlborough Court is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Marlborough Court, W1F
Marshall Street, W1F Marshall Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Marshall Street, W1F
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
Mason’s Arms Mews, W1S Mason’s Arms Mews is a road in the W1S postcode area
Mason’s Arms Mews, W1S
Mayfair Mews, W1K A street within the W1S postcode
Mayfair Mews, W1K
Medici Courtyard, W1S Medici Courtyard is a location in London.
Medici Courtyard, W1S
Mews Yard, W1K Mews Yard is a road in the WC2H postcode area
Mews Yard, W1K
Milford House, W1G Residential block
Milford House, W1G
Mill Street, W1S Mill Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Mill Street, W1S
Morley House, W1W Residential block
Morley House, W1W
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
Mount Row, W1K Mount Row was formed from two stable yards.
Mount Row, W1K
New Bond Street, W1J New Bond Street is the northernmost section of what is simply known as ’Bond Street’ in general use.
New Bond Street, W1J
New Burlington Mews, W1B New Burlington Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
New Burlington Mews, W1B
New Burlington Place, W1S New Burlington Place is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
New Burlington Place, W1S
New Burlington Street, W1B New Burlington Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
New Burlington Street, W1B
New Burlington Street, W1B New Burlington Street is a road in the W1B postcode area
New Burlington Street, W1B
Newburg Road, W1F Newburg Road is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Newburg Road, W1F
Newburgh Street, W1F Newburgh Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Newburgh Street, W1F
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
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, W1C This is a street in the W1A postcode area
Oxford Street, W1C
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
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, W1B
Poland Street, W1D Poland Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Poland Street, W1D
Poland Street, W1F Poland Street is a location in London.
Poland Street, W1F
Portland Mews, W1F Portland Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Portland Mews, W1F
Portland Place, W1B This is a street in the W1A postcode area
Portland Place, W1B
Princess House, W1D Residential block
Princess House, W1D
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
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, W1T Rathbone Street is one of the streets of London in the W1T postal area.
Rathbone Street, W1T
Regent Place, W1B Regent Place is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Regent Place, W1B
Regent Street, W1B Regent Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Regent Street, W1B
Regent Street, W1B Regent Street is one of the streets of London in the SW1Y postal area.
Regent Street, W1B
Regent Street, W1B This is a street in the W1J postcode area
Regent Street, W1B
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
Sandgate Trading Estate, W1K A street within the W1K postcode
Sandgate Trading Estate, W1K
Sandringham Court, W1F Sandringham Court is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Sandringham Court, W1F
Savile Row, W1S Savile Row is known worldwide for gentlemen’s tailoring.
Savile Row, W1S
Sedley Place, W1K Sedley Place is a road in the W1K postcode area
Sedley Place, W1K
Sedley Place, W1S Sedley Place is one of the streets of London in the W1C postal area.
Sedley Place, W1S
Sherwood Street, W1F Sherwood Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Sherwood Street, W1F
Silver Place, W1F Silver Place is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Silver Place, W1F
Smiths Court, W1D Smiths Court is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.
Smiths Court, W1D
South Molton Lane, W1K South Molton Lane is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
South Molton Lane, W1K
South Molton Street, W1K South Molton Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
South Molton Street, W1K
St Christophers Place, W1U St Christophers Place is one of the streets of London in the W1U postal area.
St Christophers Place, W1U
St George Street, W1S St George Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
St George Street, W1S
St Georges Square, W1S St Georges Square is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area.
St Georges Square, W1S
St. Anselm’s Place, W1K St. Anselm’s Place is a road in the W1K postcode area
St. Anselm’s Place, W1K
Stratford Place, W1C Stratford Place is one of the streets of London in the W1C postal area.
Stratford Place, W1C
Swallow Place, W1B Swallow Place is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Swallow Place, W1B
Tenterden Street, W1S Tenterden Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area.
Tenterden Street, W1S
Three Kings’ Yard, W1K This is a street in the W1K postcode area
Three Kings’ Yard, W1K
Upper James Street, W1F Upper James Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.
Upper James Street, W1F
Upper John Street, W1F Upper John Street is a road in the W1F postcode area
Upper John Street, W1F
Vere Street, W1G Vere Street is one of the streets of London in the W1G postal area.
Vere Street, W1G
Walkers Court, Walkers Court lies within the postcode.
Walkers Court,
Wardour Mews, W1F Wardour Mews is a cul-de-sac off of Portland Street.
Wardour Mews, W1F
Wardour Street, W1F Wardour Street is a street that runs north from Leicester Square, through Chinatown, across Shaftesbury Avenue to Oxford Street.
Wardour Street, W1F
Warwick Street, W1B Warwick Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.
Warwick Street, W1B
Weighhouse Street, W1K Weighhouse Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.
Weighhouse Street, W1K
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
West One Shopping Centre, W1C West One Shopping Centre is one of the streets of London in the W1C postal area.
West One Shopping Centre, W1C
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 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
Woodstock Street, W1S Woodstock Street is one of the streets of London in the W1C postal area.
Woodstock Street, W1S

NEARBY PUBS
Adam And Eve This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Adam And Eve
Adam and Eve Inn The Adam and Eve was an inn on Oxford Street.
Adam and Eve Inn
Argyll Arms This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Argyll Arms
Balls Brothers This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Balls Brothers
Be@One This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Be@One
Blue Posts This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Blue Posts
Bonds This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Bonds
Cirque Du Soir This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Cirque Du Soir
Coach And Horses The Coach and Horses pub has been on Great Marlborough Street since the mid-18th century.
Coach And Horses
Cock Tavern The Cock Tavern is on Great Portland Street.
Cock Tavern
Duke Of Argyll This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Duke Of Argyll
Duke Of York This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Duke Of York
Gigis Mayfair This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Gigis Mayfair
Glasshouse Stores This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Glasshouse Stores
Graphic Bar This bar used to be known as the Midas Touch.
Graphic Bar
Green Man This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Green Man
Iron Duke This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Iron Duke
Jamies Italian This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Jamies Italian
Kings Arms This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Kings Arms
Lyric This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Lyric
Maddox Club And Restaurant This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Maddox Club And Restaurant
Market Place Bar This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Market Place Bar
Marquis Of Granby This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Marquis Of Granby
Masons Arms This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Masons Arms
Newman Arms The Newman Arms has been a Fitzrovia fixture for centuries.
Newman Arms
Nordic Wine Bar This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Nordic Wine Bar
O’Neill’s This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
O’Neill’s
Old Coffee House This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Old Coffee House
Red Lion This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Red Lion
Shakespeare’s Head This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Shakespeare’s Head
Shampers Wine Bar This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Shampers Wine Bar
Slug & Lettuce This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Slug & Lettuce
Spread Eagle This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Spread Eagle
Sun & 13 Cantons This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
Sun & 13 Cantons
The Blue Post This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Blue Post
The Burlington Arms This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Burlington Arms
The Champion This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Champion
The Clachan This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Clachan
The Cock & Lion This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Cock & Lion
The Finery This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Finery
The George This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The George
The Glassblower This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Glassblower
The Guinea This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Guinea
The John Snow This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The John Snow
The Kings Arms This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Kings Arms
The Life Goddess This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Life Goddess
The Phoenix This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Phoenix
The Queen’s Head This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Queen’s Head
The Running Horse This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Running Horse
The Shaston Arms This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Shaston Arms
The Wimpole This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Wimpole
The Windmill This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
The Windmill
Unknown as yet The Coach & Horses is at the top of Bruton Lane.
Unknown as yet
West Harrow This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
West Harrow
White Horse This pub existed immediately prior to the 2020 global pandemic and may still do so.
White Horse

Oxford Circus

Oxford Circus, designed by John Nash in 1811.

Oxford Circus, the busy intersection of Oxford Street and Regent Street, was constructed in the beginning of the 19th century, and was designed by John Nash. Regent Street had been commissioned by Prince Regent, who was later to become King George IV, as a grand scheme to connect the Princes home at Carlton House with his newly acquired property at Regents Park. Nash designed a wide boulevard with a sweeping curve that became a clear dividing line between the less respectable Soho and the fashionable squares and streets of Mayfair. Born from the concept of Nash’s layout of the New Street in 1812, frontage alignments remain, with the rebuilt listed architecture of 1920s buildings.

The surrounding area contains important elements of the Nash heritage. All frontages on the Circus are Grade II Listed. The entire of Regent Street is also listed and sits within a conservation area.

The circus is served by Oxford Circus tube station, which is directly beneath the junction itself.

Oxford Circus station has entrances on all four corners of the intersection. The station is an interchange between the Central, Victoria and Bakerloo lines. It is the fourth busiest station on the network and the busiest without connection to the National Rail service. It opened on the Central London Railway on 30 July 1900, with the Baker Street and Waterloo Railway’s platforms opening on 10 March 1906. The two companies had separate surface buildings and lift shafts. The station buildings, which remain today as exits from the station, were constructed on very confined plots on either side of Argyll Street on the south side of Oxford Street, just to the east of the circus itself. The stations were originally built as entirely separate, but connecting passages were swiftly provided at platform level. The surviving Central London Railway building to the east of Argyll Street is the best surviving example of the stations designed by Harry Bell Measures, and the Bakerloo line building to the west is a classic Leslie Green structure. Both station buildings are Grade II listed.

Almost from the outset, overcrowding has been a constant problem at the station and it has seen numerous improvements to its facilities and below-ground arrangements to deal with this difficulty. After much discussion between the then two separate operators, a major reconstruction began in 1912. This saw a new ticket hall, dealing with both lines, built in the basement of the Bakerloo station, the Bakerloo lifts removed, and new deep-level escalators opened down to the Bakerloo line level. Access to the Central line was by way of existing deep-level subways. The new works came into use on 9 May 1914 with the CLR lifts still available for passengers. By 1923 even this rearrangement was unable to cope, so a second rebuilding commenced. This saw a second set of escalators built directly down to the Central line, the CLR station building becoming an exit only. Then, on 2 October 1928, a third escalator leading to the Bakerloo platforms was opened. Unusually, lifts came back into prominence at an Underground station when, in 1942, a set of high-speed lifts came into use, largely used as an exit route from the Central line platforms directly to the Argyll Street exit building.

The Victoria line opened on 7 March 1969. To handle the additional passenger loads, a new ticket hall was constructed directly under the road junction. To excavate the new ticket hall below the roadway, traffic was diverted for five years (August 1963 to Easter 1968) on to a temporary bridge-like structure known as the ’umbrella’ covering the Regent Street/Oxford Street intersection. Services tunnels were constructed to carry water mains and telecom cables past the new ticket hall. Construction of the Victoria line station tunnels with their platforms, the new escalator shafts and the linking passages to the Central line platforms was carried out from access shafts sunk from nearby Cavendish Square, Upper Regent Street and Argyll Street. To this day, traffic passing through the Oxford Circus intersection literally travels over the roof of the ticket office.


LOCAL PHOTOS
Transmission
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Entrance to Pickering Place
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Waterloo Place (1913)
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In the neighbourhood...

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BT Tower The Post Office Tower - now known as the BT Tower - opened in the Fitzrovia area of central London in 1965. The tower’s main structure was 177 metres high. A further section of aerial rigging brought the total height to 191m. It was the tallest building in the UK until London’s NatWest Tower opened in 1980.
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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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Wells Street, W1
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