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August

8

2017

Mayfair

Mayfair (originally called The May Fair) is an area of central London, by the east edge of Hyde Park. Mayfair boasts some of the capital's most exclusive property of all types.

Mayfair is named after the annual fortnight-long May Fair that took place on the site that is Shepherd Market today. In 1764, the May Fair was banned at Shepherd Market because the well-to-do residents of the area disliked the fair's disorderliness, and it moved to Fair Field in Bow in the East End of London.

The district is now mainly commercial, with many former homes converted into offices for major corporations headquarters, embassies and also hedge funds and real estate businesses. There remains a substantial quantity of residential property as well as some exclusive shopping and London's largest concentration of luxury hotels and many restaurants. Rents are among the highest in London and the world.

The freehold of a large section of Mayfair also belongs to the Crown Estate.

The renown and prestige of Mayfair could have grown in the popular mind because it is the most expensive property on the British Monopoly set. Victor Watson, the head of Waddingtons at the time, and his secretary Marjory Phillips, chose the London place names for the British version — Ms Phillips apparently went for a walk around London to choose suitable sites.

LOCATIONS ON THE UNDERGROUND MAP

25 Park Lane:   25 Park Lane was the London residence of Sir Philip Sassoon.
All Souls Church:   All Souls Church is an evangelical Anglican church situated at the north end of Regent Street.
Apollo Victoria Theatre:   The Apollo Victoria Theatre is a West End theatre, across from London Victoria Station.
Apsley House:   There is a rumour that the 1st Duke of Wellington insisted his post to his home, Apsley House, be addressed as Number One, London. It however was not due only to ego.
Apsley Way:   Apsley Way is the formal name for the pathway which runs under Wellington Arch.
Berkeley Square:   
Blandel Bridge:   The bridge over the Westbourne at Sloane Square was called Blandel Bridge and was later renamed Grosvenor Bridge.
Bond Street:   Where the rich go shopping
Buckingham Palace Gardens:   
Down Street :   Down Street, also known as Down Street (Mayfair), is a disused station on the London Underground, located in Mayfair.
Eaton House Belgravia Pre-Preparatory School:   Other independent school which accepts students between the ages of 4 and 8. Admissions policy: Non-selective.
Eaton Square School:   Other independent school which accepts students between the ages of 2 and 13. Admissions policy: Non-selective.
Eaton Square Upper School, Mayfair:   Other independent school which accepts students between the ages of 11 and 18.
Ebury Farm:   Ebury Farm was a simple marshy farm whose lands later became the richest real estate in London.
Francis Holland School:   Other independent school which accepts students between the ages of 11 and 18.
Francis Holland School:   Other independent school which accepts students between the ages of 4 and 18.
Goring Hotel:   The Goring Hotel is a 5-star hotel in London, England.
Green Park:   Green Park tube station is a London Underground station located on the north side of Green Park, close to the intersection of Piccadilly and the pedestrian Queen's Walk.
Green Park:   
Halkin Hotel:   The Halkin (styled as The Halkin by COMO) is a 5-star hotel.
Hanover Square:   
Hyde Park Corner:   At the other end of Park Lane from Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner has struck terror into many a learner driver.
Inchbald School of Design:   Miscellaneous which accepts students between the ages of 18 and 99.
InterContinental London:   InterContinental London Park Lane is a luxury 5-star hotel.
Knightsbridge and Belgravia Children’s Centre Information Point:   This is a children’s centre.
Little Ben:   Little Ben is a cast iron miniature clock tower, situated at the intersection of Vauxhall Bridge Road and Victoria Street, close to the approach to Victoria station.
London Lock Hospital:   The London Lock Hospital was the first venereal disease clinic.
Mayfair:   Mayfair (originally called The May Fair) is an area of central London, by the east edge of Hyde Park. Mayfair boasts some of the capital's most exclusive property of all types.
On This Day in London: 4 November:   On This Day in London: 4 November
Orchard Court:   Orchard Court is an apartment block off of Portman Square in London. Known in French as Le Verger, it was used during the Second World War as the London base of F section of the Special Operations Executive (SOE).
Park Lane Hotel:   The Park Lane Hotel is a 5 Star hotel on Piccadilly, London.
Queen’s College London:   Other independent school which accepts students between the ages of 4 and 18.
RAF Bomber Command Memorial:   The Royal Air Force Bomber Command Memorial is a memorial commemorating the crews of RAF Bomber Command who embarked on missions during the Second World War.
Royal Aeronautical Society:   The Royal Aeronautical Society, also known as the RAeS, is a British-founded multidisciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community.
Royal Artillery Memorial:   The Royal Artillery Memorial is a stone memorial at Hyde Park Corner, dedicated to the First World War casualties of the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Royal Mews:   The Royal Mews is a mews (i.e. combined stables, carriage house and in recent times also the garage) of the British Royal Family.
St Barnabas’ CofE Primary School:   Voluntary aided school (Primary) which accepts students between the ages of 4 and 11.
St George’s Hanover Square CofE Primary School:   Voluntary aided school (Primary) which accepts students between the ages of 4 and 11.
St Paul’s Church:   St Paul’s Church is an Anglican church of the Anglo-Catholic tradition located at 32a Wilton Place.
St Peter’s Eaton Square CofE Primary School:   Voluntary aided school (Primary) which accepts students between the ages of 3 and 11.
The 52 bus:   In modern times, the 52 bus route plies from Victoria station as far as Willesden Bus Garage.
The Royal College of Nursing:   Higher education institutions
University of Westminster:   The University of Westminster is a public university with its antecedent institution, the Royal Polytechnic Institution, founded in 1838 being the first polytechnic institution in the UK.
University of Westminster:   Higher education institutions
Victoria:   The railways largely replaced the canals as a means of transport. Uniquely for a main line station, Victoria station was built on top of one.
Victoria Bus Station:   Victoria bus station is a bus station outside Victoria Station in Terminus Place.
Victoria Palace Theatre:   Victoria Palace Theatre stands opposite Victoria Station.
Wellington Arch:   Wellington Arch is located to the south of Hyde Park at the western corner of Green Park.
Wetherby Senior School:   Other independent school which accepts students between the ages of 11 and 18.

PHOTOS OF THE AREA

An Omnibus Ride to Piccadilly Circus:   An Omnibus Ride to Piccadilly Circus, Mr Gladstone Travelling with Ordinary Passengers, 1885
Shepherd Market:   Shepherd Market was described by Arthur Bingham Walkley in 1925 as one of the oddest incongruities in London.

NEARBY STREETS AND BUILDINGS ON THE UNDERGROUND MAP

Adams Row, W1K · Admiral Court, W1U · Aldburgh Mews, W1U · Aldford Street, W1K · All Souls Place, W1B · All Souls’ Place, W1B · Allington Street, SW1E · Archibald Mews, W1K · Audley Square, W1K · Avery Row, W1K · Bakers Mews, W1U · Balderton Flats, W1K · Balderton Street, W1K · Balfour Mews, W1K · Balfour Place, W1K · Barlow Place, W1J · Barrett Street, W1U · Beeston Place, SW1W · Belgrave Mews North, SW1X · Belgrave Mews South, SW1X · Belgrave Mews West, SW1X · Belgrave Place, SW1X · Belgrave Square, SW1X · Bentinck Mansions, W1U · Bentinck Mews, W1U · Bentinck Street, W1U · Berkeley House, W1J · Berkeley Square House, W1J · Berkeley Square, W1J · Berkeley Street, W1J · Binney Street, W1K · Bird Street, W1U · Blandford Street, W1U · Blenheim Street, W1S · Bolton Street, W1J · Bond Street, W1S · Bourdon Place, W1K · Bourdon Street, W1K · Bourne Street, SW1W · Brick Street, W1J · Bridge Place, SW1V · Brook Street, W1K · Brook Street, W1S · Brooks Mews, W1K · Brown Hart Gardens, W1K · Bruton Lane, W1J · Bruton Lane, W1S · Bruton Place, W1J · Bruton Street, W1J · Buckingham Palace Road, SW1A · Buckingham Palace Road, SW1E · Buckingham Palace Road, SW1V · Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W · Buckingham Palace, SW1W · Bulleid Way, SW1W · Bulstrode Place, W1U · Bulstrode Street, W1G · Bulstrode Street, W1U · Bunhouse Place, SW1W · Burlington Gardens, W1S · Burton Mews, SW1W · Carlos Place, W1K · Carrington Street, W1J · Cavendish Place, W1G · Cavendish Square, W1G · Cavendish Street, W1G · Chandos Street, W1B · Chandos Street, W1G · Chapel Street, SW1X · Charles Street, W1J · Chesham Close, SW1X · Chesham Mews, SW1X · Chesham Place, SW1X · Chesham Street, SW1X · Chester Close, SW1X · Chester Close, W1M · Chester Mews, SW1X · Chester Row, SW1W · Chester Square Mews, SW1W · Chester Square, SW1W · Chester Street, SW1X · Chesterfield Gardens, W1J · Chesterfield Street, W1J · Clarendon Street, SW1V · Clarges Mews, W1J · Clarges Street, W1J · Cliveden Place, SW1W · Colonnade Walk, SW1W · Conduit Street, SW1W · Constitution Hill, SW1A · Constitution Hill, SW1W · Constitution Hill, SW1X · Constitution Hill, W1J · Constitution Hill, W1K · Cross Keys Close, W1U · Culross Street, W1K · Cumberland Gate, W1C · Curzon Square, W1K · Curzon Street, W1J · Davies Mews, W1K · Davies Street, W1J · Davies Street, W1K · Davis Street, W1K · Dean’s Mews, W1G · Deanery Street, W1K · Deans Mews, W1G · Derby Street, W1J · Dering Street, W1S · Dorchester Ride, W1K · Dove Walk, SW1W · Down Street, W1J · Duke of Wellington Place, SW1X · Duke of York Square, SW1W · Duke Street, W1K · Duke Street, W1U · Dukes Mews, W1U · East Concourse, SW1V · Eaton Close, SW1W · Eaton Gate, SW1W · Eaton Lane, SW1W · Eaton Mews North, SW1X · Eaton Mews South, SW1W · Eaton Mews West, SW1W · Eaton Place, SW1X · Eaton Row, SW1W · Eaton Square, SW1W · Eaton Terrace, SW1W · Ebury Bridge, SW1W · Ebury Mews, SW1W · Ebury Square, SW1W · Ebury Street, SW1W · Ebury Strreet, SW1W · Eccleston Bridge, SW1V · Eccleston Bridge, SW1W · Eccleston Place, SW1W · Eccleston Square Mews, SW1V · Eccleston Square, SW1V · Eccleston Street, SW1W · Edwards Mews, W1U · Eland House · Elizabeth Bridge, SW1V · Elizabeth Street, SW1W · Farm Street, W1J · Fitzhardinge House, W1H · Fitzhardinge Street, W1H · Fitzmaurice Place, W1J · Fountain Square, SW1W · Garrick House, W1J · Gee’s Court, W1U · Gees Court, W1U · George Street, W1U · Gilbert Street, W1K · Graftan Street, W1S · Grafton Street, W1S · Graham Terrace, SW1W · Granville Place, W1H · Green Street, W1K · Greenwood, SE26 · Groom Place, SW1X · Grosvenor Cottages, SW1W · Grosvenor Crescent Mews, SW1X · Grosvenor Crescent, SW1X · Grosvenor Cresent, SW1X · Grosvenor Gardens Mews East, SW1W · Grosvenor Gardens Mews North, SW1W · Grosvenor Gardens, SW1W · Grosvenor Hill, W1K · Grosvenor Place, SW1X · Grosvenor Square, W1A · Grosvenor Square, W1K · Grosvenor Street, W1K · Half Moon Street, W1J · Halkin Street, SW1X · Hamilton Mews, W1J · Hamilton Place, W1J · Hanover Square, W1S · Harcourt House, W1G · Harewood Place, W1S · Harmont House, W1G · Haunch Of Venison Yard, W1K · Hay Hill, W1J · Hay’s Mews, W1J · Hays Mews, W1J · Headfort Place, SW1X · Henrietta Place, W1G · Hertford House, W1U · Hertford Street, W1J · Hill Street, W1J · Hinde Mews, W1U · Hinde Street, W1U · Hobart Place, SW1W · Holbein Mews, SW1W · Holbein Place, SW1W · Holles Street, W1C · Holmes Place, W1U · Hudsons Place, SW1V · Hugh Street, SW1V · Hyde Park Corner, W1J · Jacobs Well Mews, W1U · James Street, W1U · Jason Court, W1U · John Prince’s Street, W1G · John Princes Street, W1G · Jones Street, W1K · Kendall Place, W1U · Lambs Close, SW1W · Lancashire Court, W1S · Landsdowne Row, W1J · Lanesborough Place, SW1X · Langham House, W1B · Langham Place, W1B · Lansdowne House, W1J · Lansdowne Row, W1J · Lees Place, W1K · Little Chester Street, SW1X · London Loop, CR8 · Lovers’ Walk, W1K · Lower Belgrave Street, SW1W · Lower Grosvenor Place, SW1W · Lowstock Road, W1U · Lumley Street, W1C · Lumley Street, W1K · Luxborough Towers, W1U · Lyall Mews West, SW1X · Lyall Mews, SW1X · Maddox Street, W1S · Main Concourse, SW1V · Manchester Mews, W1U · Manchester Square, W1U · Mandeville Place, E15 · Mandeville Place, W1U · Margaret Street, W1B · Margaret Street, W1G · Market Mews, W1J · Marylebone Lane, W1C · Marylebone Lane, W1U · Masons Arms Mews, W1S · Mason’s Arms Mews, W1S · Mayfair Place, W1J · Mews Yard, WC2H · Milford House, W1G · Montrose Place, SW1X · Mount Row, W1K · Mount Street Mews, W1K · Mount Street, W1 · Mount Street, W1K · Mozart Terrace, SW1W · New Bond Street, W1 · New Bond Street, W1S · North Audley Street, W1K · North Row, W1K · Old Barrack Yard, SW1X · Old Cavendish Street, W1 · Old Park Lane, W1J · Ollin Street, E14 · Orchard Court, W1H · Orchard Street, W1H · Orchard Street, W1K · Ormonde Place, SW1W · Oxford Street, W1A · Oxford Street, W1C · Park Lane, W1J · Park Lane, W1K · Park Street, W1K · Park Towers, W1J · Passmore Street, SW1W · Pembroke Close, SW1X · Phipps Mews, SW1W · Piccadilly, SW1A · Picton Place, W1U · Pimilco Walk, N1 · Pitt’s Head Mews, W1J · Portman Close, W1U · Portman Mews South, W1H · Portman Square, W1H · Portman Street, W1C · Portman Street, W1H · Providence Court, W1K · Queen Anne Mews, W1G · Queen Anne Street, W1G · Queen Street, W1J · Red Lion Yard, W1K · Red Place, W1K · Reeves Mews, W1K · Rex Place, W1K · Riding House Street, W1B · Robert Adam Street, W1U · Roberts Mews, SW1X · Sackville Street, W1S · Saint George Street, W1S · Sedley Place, W1C · Sedley Place, W1K · Semley Place, SW1W · Seymour Mews, W1H · Shepards Place, W1K · Shepherd Market, W1J · Shepherd Street, W1J · Shepherds Place, W1K · Showing every photo/image so far featured, SW1W · Sloane Court East, SW1W · Sloane Gardens, SW1W · South Audley Street, W1K · South Eaton Place, SW1W · South Molton Lane, W1K · South Molton Street, W1K · South Street, W1K · Spanish Place, W1U · St Christophers House, W1U · St Christophers Place, W1U · St George Street, W1S · St Georges Square, E14 · St. Anselm’s Place, W1K · Stanhope Gate, W1K · Stanhope Row, W1J · Stratford Place, W1C · Stratton Street, W1J · Tenterden Street, W1S · Terminus Place, SW1 · Terminus Place, SW1V · Terminus Place, SW1W · Thayer Street, W1U · The Royal Mews, SW1E · The Royal Mews, SW1W · Three Kings Yard, W1K · Three Kings’ Yard, W1K · Tilney Street, W1K · Tintern House, SW1V · Trebeck Street, W1J · Upper Belgrave Street, SW1X · Upper Brook Street, W1K · Upper Grosvenor Street, W1K · Vere Street, W1G · Victoria Arcade, SW1V · Victoria Place, SW1W · Victoria Square, SW1W · Victoria Subway, SW1X · Victoria Walk, E3 · Vigo Street, W1S · Walden House, SW1W · Warwick Place North, SW1V · Warwick Row, SW1E · Warwick Way, SW1V · Waverton Street, W1J · Weighhouse Street, W1K · Welbeck Street, W1G · Welbeck Way, W1G · West Eaton Place Mews, SW1X · West Eaton Place, SW1X · West Halkin Street, SW1X · West Mews, SW1V · West One Shopping Centre, W1C · White Horse Street, W1J · Whittaker Street, SW1W · Wigmore Place, W1U · Wigmore Street, W1H · Wigmore Street, W1U · Wilton Crescent, SW1X · Wilton Cresent, SW1X · Wilton Mews, SW1X · Wilton Place, SW1X · Wilton Row, SW1X · Wilton Street, SW1X · Wilton Terrace, SW1X · Wimpole Street, W1G · Woods Mews, W1K · Woodstock Street, W1C ·