Café Royal

The Café Royal - now a five-star hotel at 68 Regent Street - was, before its conversion to a hotel, a notable restaurant.

’The Café Royal’ (1911)
Credit: Charles Ginner (1878–1952)

The Café Royal originated in 1865 through the efforts of Daniel Nicholas Thévenon, a French wine merchant who, after facing bankruptcy, sought refuge in Britain with his wife, Célestine, with only five pounds to his name. Adopting the name Daniel Nicols, he and later his wife successfully managed the café, earning it a reputation for possessing one of the world’s finest wine cellars.

By the 1890s, the Café Royal had become a social hub, attracting notable figures. A pivotal meeting occurred on 24 March 1895, when Frank Harris advised Oscar Wilde to withdraw his criminal libel charge against the Marquess of Queensberry. Wilde declined, leading to legal consequences. From 1951, the National Sporting Club called Café Royal home until its acquisition by David Locke in 1972.

In the early 21st century, Café Royal remained a venue for significant events. It closed its doors in December 2008, and its furnishings were auctioned. Subsequently, David Chipperfield Architects, in collaboration with Donald Insall Associates, undertook the restoration and conversion of the building into a hotel featuring 159 rooms, historic suites, dining spaces, bars, a private members club, meeting rooms, ballroom, and a spa with a gym and an 18-metre pool.

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NEARBY STREETS

Academy House, W1S Academy House is located on Sackville Street

Academy House, W1S

Air Street, SW1Y Air Street was the most westerly street in London when newly built in 1658 (Piccadilly Circus)

Air Street, SW1Y

Air Street, W1B Air Street’s name is believed to be a corruption of ‘Ayres’, after Thomas Ayre, a local brewer and resident in the 17th century (Soho)

Air Street, W1B

Albany Courtyard, SW1Y The courtyard is named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, who in 1791 purchased Melbourne House which stood on this site (St James’s)

Albany Courtyard, SW1Y

Albany, W1B The Albany is an apartment complex in Piccadilly, established in 1802 (Mayfair)

Albany, W1B

Albemarle Street, W1S Albemarle Street takes its name from the second Duke of Albermarle, son of General Monk (Green Park)

Albemarle Street, W1S

Apple Tree Yard, SW1Y Apple Tree Yard is thought named after the apple trees formerly to be found here (St James’s)

Apple Tree Yard, SW1Y

Archer Street, W1D Archer Street was Arch Street in 1675, Orchard Street in 1720 and Archer Street by 1746 (Soho)

Archer Street, W1D

Arlette House, W1F Arlette House is a block on Meard Street (Soho)

Arlette House, W1F

Arlington House, SW1A Arlington House is now part of an exclusive residential development (St James’s)

Arlington House, SW1A

Arlington Street, SW1A Arlington Street is named after Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, 17th century statesman and local landowner (St James’s)

Arlington Street, SW1A

Babmaes Street, SW1Y Babmaes Street was originally called Wells Street (St James’s)

Babmaes Street, SW1Y

Barlow Place, W1S This is a street in the W1J postcode area

Barlow Place, W1S

Bateman Street, W1D Bateman Street was named for Sir James Bateman, local landowner and Lord Mayor of London in the 1670s (Soho)

Bateman Street, W1D

Beak Street, W1B Beak Street runs roughly east-west between Regent Street and Lexington Street (Soho)

Beak Street, W1B

Beak Street, W1F Beak Street is named after Thomas Beake, one of the Queen’s messengers (Soho)

Beak Street, W1F

Bear Street, WC2H Bear Street is a streetname with two possible derivations (Leicester Square)

Bear Street, WC2H

Bennet Street, SW1A Bennet Street lies off St James’s Street (St James’s)

Bennet Street, SW1A

Bennett House, SW1A Bennett House is located on Bennet Street (St James’s)

Bennett House, SW1A

Berkeley House, W1J Berkeley House is a block on Hay Hill (Mayfair)

Berkeley House, W1J

Berkeley Street, W1J Berkeley Street runs from Piccadilly to Berkeley Square (Green Park)

Berkeley Street, W1J

Birkett House, W1S Birkett House is a block on Albemarle Street (Mayfair)

Birkett House, W1S

Blore Court, W1F Blore Court - situated at 3 Berwick Street - was built over after the Second World War (Soho)

Blore Court, W1F

Bourchier Street, W1D Bourchier Street was formerly, Hedge Lane, Milk Alley and Little Dean Street (Soho)

Bourchier Street, W1D

Boyle Street, W1S Boyle Street was built on a piece of land called the Ten Acres to discharge some Boyle family debts (Mayfair)

Boyle Street, W1S

Brewer Street, W1D Brewer Street runs west to east from Glasshouse Street to Wardour Street (Soho)

Brewer Street, W1D

Brewer Street, W1F Brewer Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area (Soho)

Brewer Street, W1F

Bridle Lane, W1B Abraham Bridle, carpenter, was lessee in the 1680s (Soho)

Bridle Lane, W1B

Broadwick Street, W1F Broadwick Street runs west-east between Marshall Street and Wardour Street, crossing Berwick Street (Soho)

Broadwick Street, W1F

Broughton House, W1S Broughton House is located on Sackville Street (Piccadilly Circus)

Broughton House, W1S

Bruton Lane, W1S Bruton Lane is a road in the W1S postcode area

Bruton Lane, W1S

Burleigh Mansions, WC2H Burleigh Mansions dates from 1885 (Leicester Square)

Burleigh Mansions, WC2H

Burlington Arcade, SW1Y Burlington Arcade is a covered shopping arcade, 179 metres in length, that runs from Piccadilly to Burlington Gardens. (St James’s)

Burlington Arcade, SW1Y

Burlington Gardens, W1J Burlington Gardens, with houses dating from 1725, was laid out on land that was once part of the Burlington Estate (Mayfair)

Burlington Gardens, W1J

Bury Street, SW1A Bury Street runs north-to-south from Jermyn Street to King Street, crossing Ryder Street (St James’s)

Bury Street, SW1A

Cambridge Circus, WC2H Cambridge Circus is the intersection of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road (Soho)

Cambridge Circus, WC2H

Canada House, SW1A Canada House is a Greek Revival building situated on Trafalgar Square (Charing Cross)

Canada House, SW1A

Cape Yard, W1D A street within the W1D postcode (Soho)

Cape Yard, W1D

Carnaby Street, W1F Carnaby Street became the heart of Swinging London (Soho)

Carnaby Street, W1F

Charing Cross Mansions, WC2H Charing Cross Mansions is one of the mid 1880s block built around a widened Cecil Court (Leicester Square)

Charing Cross Mansions, WC2H

Charing Cross Road, WC2H Charing Cross Road is a street running immediately north of St Martin-in-the-Fields to St Giles Circus (Leicester Square)

Charing Cross Road, WC2H

Charles II Street, SW1Y Charles II Street is named for the ’Merry Monarch’ (St James’s)

Charles II Street, SW1Y

Chatham House, SW1Y Chatham House is a building on St James’s Square (St James’s)

Chatham House, SW1Y

Chesham House, W1B Chesham House is a block on Regent Street (Soho)

Chesham House, W1B

Church Place, SW1Y Church Place was named after the adjacent St James’s Church, Piccadilly (St James’s)

Church Place, SW1Y

Cinema House, W1F Cinema House is a block on Wardour Street (Soho)

Cinema House, W1F

Cleveland Yard, SW1Y Cleveland Yard is now the site of Cleveland Place (St James’s)

Cleveland Yard, SW1Y

Clifford Street, W1S Clifford Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area

Clifford Street, W1S

Clydesdale Bank House, W1J Clydesdale Bank House is a block on Piccadilly (Piccadilly Circus)

Clydesdale Bank House, W1J

Coach And Horses Yard, W1S Coach And Horses Yard is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

Coach And Horses Yard, W1S

Cockspur Court, SW1A Cockspur Court runs west for a short section from Spring Gardens (Charing Cross)

Cockspur Court, SW1A

Cockspur Street, SW1A Cockspur Street is possibly after the cock fighting that formerly occurred here, cocks often having spurs attached to their feet during fights (Charing Cross)

Cockspur Street, SW1A

Colette House, W1J Colette House is a block on Piccadilly (St James’s)

Colette House, W1J

Conduit Street, W1S Conduit Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

Conduit Street, W1S

Cork Street, W1S Cork Street, on the Burlington Estate, was named after Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington and 4th Earl of Cork

Cork Street, W1S

Coventry Street, W1D Coventry Street is a short street connecting Piccadilly Circus to Leicester Square. On the London Monopoly board, it was named after the politician Henry Coventry, secretary of state to Charles II (Leicester Square)

Coventry Street, W1D

Creston House, W1F Creston House is a block on Great Pulteney Street (Soho)

Creston House, W1F

Dalmeny Court, SW1Y Dalmeny Court is a block on Duke Street (St James’s)

Dalmeny Court, SW1Y

Dansey Place, W1D Dansey Place was formerly named George Yard, after a pub adjacent called the George and Dragon (Soho)

Dansey Place, W1D

Dansey Yard, W1D George Yard was renamed Dansey Yard after 1884 (Soho)

Dansey Yard, W1D

Dean Street, W1D Dean Street is a historically rich thoroughfare that extends from Oxford Street to Shaftesbury Avenue. (Soho)

Dean Street, W1D

Denman House, W1J Denman House is a block on Piccadilly (Piccadilly Circus)

Denman House, W1J

Denman Street, W1J Denman Street - formerly Queen Street - was named after Dr Thomas Denman midwifery pioneer in 1862 (Piccadilly Circus)

Denman Street, W1J

Devonshire House, W1J Devonshire House is a block on Piccadilly (St James’s)

Devonshire House, W1J

Dover Street, W1J Dover Street is notable for its Georgian architecture as well as the location of historic London clubs and hotels (Green Park)

Dover Street, W1J

Duck Lane, W1F Duck Lane was possibly known for duck baiting (Soho)

Duck Lane, W1F

Dudley House, SW1A Dudley House is situated at 169 Piccadilly (St James’s)

Dudley House, SW1A

Dufours Place, W1F Paul Dufour was the lessee of this land from Pulteney in 1720s (Soho)

Dufours Place, W1F

Duke Of York Street, SW1Y Duke Of York Street runs between Jermyn Street and St James’s Square (St James’s)

Duke Of York Street, SW1Y

Duke Street St James’s, SW1Y Duke Street St James’s is named after James II, Duke of York when the street was built and brother to Charles II, king at the time (St James’s)

Duke Street St James’s, SW1Y

Eagle Place, SW1Y Eagle Place lies off Piccadilly (Piccadilly Circus)

Eagle Place, SW1Y

Egmont House, WC2H Egmont House is a block on Shaftesbury Avenue (Soho)

Egmont House, WC2H

Egyptian House, W1J Egyptian House is a block on Piccadilly (St James’s)

Egyptian House, W1J

Empire House, W1J Empire House is a block on Piccadilly (St James’s)

Empire House, W1J

Flaxman Court, W1D Flaxman Court was formerly Meard’s Passage and Swan Yard. (Soho)

Flaxman Court, W1D

Foley House, W1B Foley House is a block on Maddox Street (Mayfair)

Foley House, W1B

Foubert’s Place, W1B Foubert’s Place is named after a Frenchman who had a riding school here in the reign of Charles II (Soho)

Foubert’s Place, W1B

French Railway House, SW1Y French Railway House occupies 178-180 Piccadilly (St James’s)

French Railway House, SW1Y

Frith Street, W1D Frith Street is named after Richard Frith, a local builder (Soho)

Frith Street, W1D

Ganton Street, W1F Ganton Street runs across Carnaby Street (Soho)

Ganton Street, W1F

Gerrard Place, W1D Gerrard Place was known as Nassau Street until 1910 (Soho)

Gerrard Place, W1D

Gerrard Street, W1D Gerrard Street is the main street of Chinatown (Soho)

Gerrard Street, W1D

Glasshouse Street, W1B Glassmaking or Salt Petre manufacturing took place here from the 1670s (Soho)

Glasshouse Street, W1B

Golden House, W1F Golden House is a block on Great Pulteney Street (Soho)

Golden House, W1F

Golden Square, W1B Golden Square is a historic Soho square, dating from the 1670s (Soho)

Golden Square, W1B

Gossard House, W1S Gossard House is a building on Savile Row

Gossard House, W1S

Grafton Street, W1D Grafton Street took its name from Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton, Charles II’s illegitimate son by Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland. (Leicester Square)

Grafton Street, W1D

Grafton Street, W1J Grafton Street is the name for the northern end of Dover Street (Mayfair)

Grafton Street, W1J

Great Marlborough Street, W1B Great Marlborough Street runs east of Regent Street past Carnaby Street towards Noel Street (Soho)

Great Marlborough Street, W1B

Great Pulteney Street, W1F Great Pulteney Street is named for Sir William Pulteney, estate owner in the 1670s (Soho)

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 (Soho)

Great Windmill Street, W1F

Greek Court, W1D Greek Court is a tiny sealed-off alleyway named after a former Greek church established in 1670s (Soho)

Greek Court, W1D

Greek Street, W1D Greek Street leads south from Soho Square to Shaftesbury Avenue. (Soho)

Greek Street, W1D

Green Dragon Yard, W1B Green Dragon Yard was named after an adjacent pub (Soho)

Green Dragon Yard, W1B

Greens Court, W1D Greens Court is probably called after Thomas Green, paviour, lessee in 1685 (Soho)

Greens Court, W1D

Ham Yard, W1D Ham Yard was the yard behind a 17th century pub called ’The Ham’ (Soho)

Ham Yard, W1D

Hammer House, W1F Hammer House is a block on Wardour Street (Soho)

Hammer House, W1F

Hammersley House, W1B Hammersley House is a block on Warwick Street (Soho)

Hammersley House, W1B

Hanover Court, W1S Hanover Court is a building on Hanover Square (Mayfair)

Hanover Court, W1S

Hanover Street, W1S Hanover Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

Hanover Street, W1S

Hay Hill, W1S Hay Hill is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area (Mayfair)

Hay Hill, W1S

Haymarket House, W1D Haymarket House is a block on Shaver’s Place (Piccadilly Circus)

Haymarket House, W1D

Haymarket, SW1Y Haymarket – site of a former market selling hay until the 1830s (St James’s)

Haymarket, SW1Y

Heathcoat House, W1S Heathcoat House is a block on Savile Row (Mayfair)

Heathcoat House, W1S

Heddon House, W1B Heddon House is a block on Regent Street (Soho)

Heddon House, W1B

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 (Soho)

Heddon Street, W1B

Hobhouse Court, WC2H Hobhouse Court is named after Sir John Cam Hobhouse, Victorian MP and arts patron (Leicester Square)

Hobhouse Court, WC2H

Holland Street, W1F Holland Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area (Soho)

Holland Street, W1F

Hopkins Street, W1F Hopkins Street was most likely named after Richard Hopkins, plasterer, a lessee in 1709 (Soho)

Hopkins Street, W1F

Horse and Dolphin Yard, W1D Horse and Dolphin Yard once lay behind the Horse and Dolphin Inn (Soho)

Horse and Dolphin Yard, W1D

Huguenot House, WC2H Huguenot House is a block on Panton Street (Leicester Square)

Huguenot House, WC2H

Husband Street, W1D Husband Street likely derived its name from Thomas Husbands, a painter (Soho)

Husband Street, W1D

Ingestre Court, W1F Ingestre Court is sited on Ingestre Place (Soho)

Ingestre Court, W1F

Ingestre Place, W1D In 1868, New Street and Husband Street were collectively renamed Ingestre Place. (Soho)

Ingestre Place, W1D

International House, W1S Residential block (Mayfair)

International House, W1S

Irving Street, WC2H Irving Street is named after Henry Irving, the popular Victorian actor (Leicester Square)

Irving Street, WC2H

Jammal House, W1S Jammal House is a block on Hanover Street (Mayfair)

Jammal House, W1S

Jermyn Street, SW1Y Jermyn Street is the main east-west road of St James’s (St James’s)

Jermyn Street, SW1Y

Kemble House, W1D Kemble House is sited on Dean Street (Soho)

Kemble House, W1D

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. (Soho)

Kemp’s Court, W1F

King House, W1S King House can be found on Maddox Street (Mayfair)

King House, W1S

King Street, SW1Y King Street leads from St James’s Street to St James’s Square (St James’s)

King Street, SW1Y

Kingly Court, W1B Kingly Court is a shopping court behind Kingly Street (Soho)

Kingly Court, W1B

Kingly Street, W1B King Street became Kingly Street in 1906 (Soho)

Kingly Street, W1B

Kinnaird House, SW1Y Kinnaird House is a block on Pall Mall (St James’s)

Kinnaird House, SW1Y

Leicester Court, WC2H Ryders Court was renamed to Leicester Court in 1936 (Leicester Square)

Leicester Court, WC2H

Leicester Place, WC2H Leicester Place leads north from Leicester Square (Soho)

Leicester Place, WC2H

Leicester Square, WC2H Leicester Square is a central tourist attraction of London (Leicester Square)

Leicester Square, WC2H

Leicester Street, SW1Y Leicester Street was named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester, who purchased land in 1630 and erected a house (Leicester Square)

Leicester Street, SW1Y

Lexington House, W1F Lexington House is a block on Lexington Street (Soho)

Lexington House, W1F

Lexington Street, W1D Lexington Street was named in 1885 after Robert Sutton Baron ’Lexinton’, the 17th century inheritor of the Pulteney estate (Soho)

Lexington Street, W1D

Lisle Street, W1D Lisle Street leads east from Wardour Street (Soho)

Lisle Street, W1D

Litchfield Street, WC2H Litchfield Street is possibly named after Edward Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield, who was brother-in-law of Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton and son of Charles II (Leicester Square)

Litchfield Street, WC2H

Little Compton Street, W1D Little Compton Street was a street in Soho (Soho)

Little Compton Street, W1D

Little Marlborough Street, W1B Little Marlborough Street was named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, an 18th century general (Soho)

Little Marlborough Street, W1B

Little Newport Street, WC2H Little Newport Street was renamed as Newport Place in 1939 (Leicester Square)

Little Newport Street, WC2H

Livonia Street, W1F Livonia Street was originally Bentinck Street, family name of owner the Duke of Portland (Soho)

Livonia Street, W1F

Lower James Street, W1B Lower James Street leads southeast out of Golden Square (Soho)

Lower James Street, W1B

Lower John Street, W1B Lower John Street is the southwest exit of Golden Square (Soho)

Lower John Street, W1B

Lower Regent Street, SW1Y Lower Regent Street is the name for the part of Regent Street which lies south of Piccadilly Circus (St James’s)

Lower Regent Street, SW1Y

Lowndes Court, W1F Lowndes Court was named after William Lowndes, its 17th century landowner (Soho)

Lowndes Court, W1F

Macclesfield Street, W1D Macclesfield Street leads into Soho and Chinatown from the north (Soho)

Macclesfield Street, W1D

Maddox Street, W1S Maddox Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

Maddox Street, W1S

Malta House, W1J Malta House is a building on Piccadilly (Piccadilly Circus)

Malta House, W1J

Mark House, W1B Mark House is a block on Maddox Street (Mayfair)

Mark House, W1B

Marlborough Court, W1F Marlborough Court was named for the Duke of Marlborough’s 1704 victory at Blenheim (Soho)

Marlborough Court, W1F

Marshall Street, W1F Marshall Street was laid out for Lord Craven in 1733 (Soho)

Marshall Street, W1F

Masons Yard, SW1Y Mason’s Yard was named for the local 18th century victualler Henry Mason (St James’s)

Masons Yard, SW1Y

Mason’s Arms Mews, W1S Mason’s Arms Mews is a road in the W1S postcode area (Mayfair)

Mason’s Arms Mews, W1S

Mayfair Place, W1J Mayfair Place runs behind Devonshire House (Green Park)

Mayfair Place, W1J

Meard Street, W1D John Meard, the younger was a carpenter, later a landowner, who developed the street (Soho)

Meard Street, W1D

Mill Street, W1S Mill Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

Mill Street, W1S

Moor Street, W1D Moor Street first appears by name in 1683 (Soho)

Moor Street, W1D

Nash House, W1S Nash House is a building on St George Street (Mayfair)

Nash House, W1S

Nassau House, WC2H Nassau House is a block on Shaftesbury Avenue (Soho)

Nassau House, WC2H

National House, W1D National House is located on Wardour Street (Soho)

National House, W1D

National House, W1F National House is a block on Wardour Street (Soho)

National House, W1F

New Bond Street, W1J New Bond Street is the northernmost section of what is simply known as ’Bond Street’ in general use (Mayfair)

New Bond Street, W1J

New Burlington Mews, W1B New Burlington Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area (Soho)

New Burlington Mews, W1B

New Burlington Place, W1S New Burlington Place is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

New Burlington Place, W1S

New Burlington Street, W1B New Burlington Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

New Burlington Street, W1B

New Burlington Street, W1B New Burlington Street is a road in the W1B postcode area (Soho)

New Burlington Street, W1B

New Street, SW1A New Street was made part of Spring Gardens in 1881 (Westminster)

New Street, SW1A

New Street, W1D New Street existed until 1868 (Soho)

New Street, W1D

New Zealand House, SW1Y New Zealand House is a block on Haymarket (St James’s)

New Zealand House, SW1Y

Newburg Road, W1F Newburg Road is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area (Soho)

Newburg Road, W1F

Newburgh Street, W1F Newburgh Street - formerly West Street - was named after Lord Newburgh, a pupil of De Foubert and mentioned by Evelyn (Soho)

Newburgh Street, W1F

Newport Court, WC2H Newport Court was laid out approximately on the site of the courtyard of Newport House (Leicester Square)

Newport Court, WC2H

Newport Place, WC2H Newport Place was named after Mountjoy Blount, Earl of Newport (Isle of Wight), who owned a house on Newport Street in the 17th century (Leicester Square)

Newport Place, WC2H

Norris Street, SW1Y Norris Street – after Godfrye Norris, local leaseholder in the 17th century (Piccadilly Circus)

Norris Street, SW1Y

Nuffield House, W1J Nuffield House is located on Piccadilly (St James’s)

Nuffield House, W1J

Oceanic House, SW1Y Oceanic House is a block on Pall Mall East (Charing Cross)

Oceanic House, SW1Y

Old Bond Street, W1J Old Bond Street was named for Sir Thomas Bond, a property developer from Peckham who laid out a number of streets in this part of the West End (Green Park)

Old Bond Street, W1J

Old Burlington Street, W1J Old Burlington Street connects Burlington Gardens and Clifford Street

Old Burlington Street, W1J

Old Compton Street, W1D Old Compton Street is a road that runs east–west through Soho (Soho)

Old Compton Street, W1D

Orange Street, WC2H Orange Street gets its name from William III, Prince of Orange - the reigning king when the street was built. (Leicester Square)

Orange Street, WC2H

Ormond Yard, SW1Y Ormond Yard was named after James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, who owned a house next to this yard in the 17th century (St James’s)

Ormond Yard, SW1Y

Oxendon Street, W1D Oxendon Street, after Sir Henry Oxendon, husband of Mary Baker, daughter of Robert Baker who built the former Piccadilly House nearby (Leicester Square)

Oxendon Street, W1D

Pall Mall East, SW1A Pall Mall East is an eastern extension of Pall Mall towards Trafalgar Square (Charing Cross)

Pall Mall East, SW1A

Pall Mall, SW1Y Pall Mall was laid out as grounds for playing pall mall in the 17th century (St James’s)

Pall Mall, SW1Y

Panton Street, SW1Y Panton Street was named after Colonel Thomas Panton, local property dealer of the 17th century (Leicester Square)

Panton Street, SW1Y

Pargiter Court, W1F Pargiter Court is a block on Silver Place (Soho)

Pargiter Court, W1F

Park Place, SW1A Park Place is named after nearby Green Park (St James’s)

Park Place, SW1A

Peter Street, W1D Peter Street likely originated as a passage to the saltpetre house built around 1656, situated between Peter Street and Brewer Street. (Soho)

Peter Street, W1D

Piccadilly Arcade, SW1Y Piccadilly Arcade runs between Piccadilly and Jermyn Street (St James’s)

Piccadilly Arcade, SW1Y

Piccadilly Circus, W1J Piccadilly Circus was laid out by John Nash in 1819 (Piccadilly Circus)

Piccadilly Circus, W1J

Piccadilly Place, SW1Y Piccadilly Place is an alleyway leading to Vine Street (Piccadilly Circus)

Piccadilly Place, SW1Y

Piccadilly, SW1Y Piccadilly is one of the main London streets (St James’s)

Piccadilly, SW1Y

Piccadilly, W1J Piccadilly is a major road in the West End (Green Park)

Piccadilly, W1J

Pollen Street, W1S Pollen Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area

Pollen Street, W1S

Princes Arcade, SW1Y Princes Arcade, built 1929–33, was named after the former Prince’s Hotel, which stood here (St James’s)

Princes Arcade, SW1Y

Quadrant Arcade, W1B Quadrant Arcade - part of a shopping centre - is named after the Quadrant to the south of Regent Street (Soho)

Quadrant Arcade, W1B

Red Wolf House, W1J Red Wolf House is a block on Bolton Street (Green Park)

Red Wolf House, W1J

Regency House, W1B Regency House is sited on Warwick Street (Soho)

Regency House, W1B

Regent Place, W1B Regent Place is named for the Prince Regent at the name of construction (Soho)

Regent Place, W1B

Regent Street, W1B Regent Street dates from the 1810s and was named after the Prince Regent, later George IV (Soho)

Regent Street, W1B

Rex House, SW1Y Rex House is a building on Regent Street (St James’s)

Rex House, SW1Y

Richmond Buildings, W1D Richmond Buildings is a turning off Dean Street (Soho)

Richmond Buildings, W1D

Richmond Mews, W1D Richmond Mews, like Richmond Buildings, is named for Thomas Richmond (Soho)

Richmond Mews, W1D

Romilly Street, W1D Romilly Street is a small street that runs behind Shaftesbury Avenue and takes its name from lawyer Samuel Romilly (Soho)

Romilly Street, W1D

Rose and Crown Yard, SW1Y Rose and Crown Yard was probably named after a former inn of this name (St James’s)

Rose and Crown Yard, SW1Y

Royal Arcade, W1S Royal Arcade is an alleyway of exclusive shops (Mayfair)

Royal Arcade, W1S

Royal Opera Arcade, SW1Y Royal Opera Arcade was originally part of an opera house theatre, built by John Nash (St James’s)

Royal Opera Arcade, SW1Y

Royalty House, W1S Royalty House is a block on Sackville Street (Mayfair)

Royalty House, W1S

Royalty Mews, W1D Royalty Mews was named after the former Royalty Theatre (1840-1938) (Soho)

Royalty Mews, W1D

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 (Soho)

Rupert Court, W1D

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 (Soho)

Rupert Street, W1D

Ryder Street, SW1A Ryder Street was named after Richard Rider, Master Carpenter to Charles II (St James’s)

Ryder Street, SW1A

Ryder Yard, SW1Y Ryder Yard was named for Richard Rider, Master Carpenter to Charles II (St James’s)

Ryder Yard, SW1Y

Ryger House, SW1A Ryger House is located on Arlington Street (St James’s)

Ryger House, SW1A

Sabadell House, SW1Y Sabadell House is a block on Pall Mall (St James’s)

Sabadell House, SW1Y

Sackville Street, W1B Sackville Street runs north from Piccadilly (Mayfair)

Sackville Street, W1B

Salt House, W1F Salt House is a building on Peter Street (Soho)

Salt House, W1F

Samuel House, SW1Y Samuel House is located on St Alban’s Street (St James’s)

Samuel House, SW1Y

Sandringham Court, W1F Sandringham Court can be found on Dufour’s Place (Soho)

Sandringham Court, W1F

Savile House, W1J Savile House is a block on Berkeley Street (Green Park)

Savile House, W1J

Savile Row, W1S Savile Row is known worldwide for gentlemen’s tailoring (Mayfair)

Savile Row, W1S

Scandia House, W1S Scandia House is a building on Albemarle Street (Green Park)

Scandia House, W1S

Screen House, W1F Screen House is a block on Wardour Street (Soho)

Screen House, W1F

Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D Shaftesbury Avenue is a major street in the West End of London, named after Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (Soho)

Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D

Sherwood Street, W1B Sherwood Street is ultimately named for Francis Sherard, a Pulteney lessee (Piccadilly Circus)

Sherwood Street, W1B

Silver House, W1F Silver House is located on Carnaby Street (Soho)

Silver House, W1F

Silver Place, W1F Silver Place has an unknown name origin (Soho)

Silver Place, W1F

Smiths Court, W1D Smiths Court once hosted a blacksmith - hence the name (Soho)

Smiths Court, W1D

Spring Gardens, WC2N Spring Gardens derives its name from the Spring Garden, formed in the 16th century (Charing Cross)

Spring Gardens, WC2N

St Alban’s House, SW1Y St Alban’s House can be found on Haymarket (St James’s)

St Alban’s House, SW1Y

St Albans Street, SW1Y St Albans Street was named after Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of Saint Albans, 17th century politician and local landowner (Piccadilly Circus)

St Albans Street, SW1Y

St George Street, W1S St George Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

St George Street, W1S

St Georges Square, W1S St Georges Square is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area (Mayfair)

St Georges Square, W1S

St James’s Market, SW1Y St James’s Market was part of the site of St James’s leper hospital in the Middle Ages, named after James, son of Zebedee (Piccadilly Circus)

St James’s Market, SW1Y

St James’s Chambers, SW1Y St James’s Chambers is a block located at 9 Ryder Street (St James’s)

St James’s Chambers, SW1Y

St James’s Square, SW1Y St James’s Square is the only square in the district of St James’s (St James’s)

St James’s Square, SW1Y

St James’s Street, SW1A St James’s Street is a main road of the West End running from Pall Mall to Piccadilly (St James’s)

St James’s Street, SW1A

St Martins Street, WC2H St Martins Street is one of the streets of London in the WC2H postal area (Leicester Square)

St Martins Street, WC2H

Stafford House, W1S Stafford House is sited on Stafford Street (Green Park)

Stafford House, W1S

Stafford Street, W1S Stafford Street is named after Margaret Stafford, partner of developer Sir Thomas Bond who built on this site in the seventeenth century. (Green Park)

Stafford Street, W1S

Standbrook House, W1S Standbrook House is a block on Old Bond Street (Green Park)

Standbrook House, W1S

Stirling Court, W1F Stirling Court is a block on Marshall Street (Soho)

Stirling Court, W1F

Stratton House, W1J Stratton House is a block on Stratton Street (Green Park)

Stratton House, W1J

Suffolk Place, SW1Y The Earl of Suffolk (Thomas Howard) was the reason for the naming of Suffolk Place (St James’s)

Suffolk Place, SW1Y

Suffolk Street, SW1Y Suffolk Street was named after Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk, who owned a stable yard attached to Northumberland House which lay on this site (St James’s)

Suffolk Street, SW1Y

Swallow Street, SW1Y Swallow Street honours Thomas Swallow, lessee in 1540 of the pastures on which the road was built (Piccadilly Circus)

Swallow Street, SW1Y

Swan House, W1S Swan House can be found on Old Bond Street (Green Park)

Swan House, W1S

Swiss Court, SW1Y Swiss Court is named for the former Swiss Centre, once located here (Leicester Square)

Swiss Court, SW1Y

Tenison Court, W1B Tenison Court was named for Dr Thomas Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury (Soho)

Tenison Court, W1B

The Bank Building, SW1A The Bank Building is located on St James’s Street (St James’s)

The Bank Building, SW1A

The Economist Building, SW1A The Economist Building can be found on St James’s Street (St James’s)

The Economist Building, SW1A

The London Pavillion, SW1Y The London Pavilion is a building on Piccadilly Circus (Soho)

The London Pavillion, SW1Y

The Ritz Arcade, SW1A The Ritz Arcade lies outside The Ritz Hotel (St James’s)

The Ritz Arcade, SW1A

Time & Life Building, W1J Time & Life Building is a block on Bruton Street

Time & Life Building, W1J

Tisbury Court, W1D Tisbury Court lies off Wardour Street (Soho)

Tisbury Court, W1D

Tyler’s Court, W1F A plot of land here was rented to Richard Tyler in 1682 when the area remained fields (Soho)

Tyler’s Court, W1F

Upper James Street, W1F Upper James Street is the northernmost street leading into Golden Square (Soho)

Upper James Street, W1F

Upper John Street, W1B Upper John Street leads northwest out of Golden Square (Soho)

Upper John Street, W1B

Urbanora House, W1F Urbanora House is a block on Wardour Street (Soho)

Urbanora House, W1F

Vale Royal House, WC2H Vale Royal House is a block on Charing Cross Road (Leicester Square)

Vale Royal House, WC2H

Victory House, W1B Victory House is a block on Regent Street (Piccadilly Circus)

Victory House, W1B

Vigo Street, W1J Vigo Street is a short street running west from Regent Street

Vigo Street, W1J

Vine Street, SW1Y Vine Street is a short dead-end street running east from Swallow Street and is parallel to Piccadilly (Piccadilly Circus)

Vine Street, SW1Y

Vogue House, W1S Vogue House is a block on Hanover Square (Mayfair)

Vogue House, W1S

Walker’s Court, W1D Walker’s Court is one of the many passageways which in past years was known as ’Paved Alley’. (Soho)

Walker’s Court, W1D

Wardour Street, W1D The W1D part of Wardour Street south of Shaftesbury Avenue runs through London’s Chinatown (Soho)

Wardour Street, W1D

Warwick House Street, SW1A Warwick House Street formerly approached Warwick House, built in the 17th century for Sir Philip Warwick (Charing Cross)

Warwick House Street, SW1A

Warwick Street, W1B Warwick Street was previously known as both Dog Lane and Marrowbone Lane (Soho)

Warwick Street, W1B

Waterloo Place, SW1Y Waterloo Place, an extension of Regent Street, is awash with statues and monuments that honour heroes of the British Empire (St James’s)

Waterloo Place, SW1Y

Wellington Mews, W1B Wellington Mews was a new name for a stable yard without a name before the nineteenth century (Soho)

Wellington Mews, W1B

West Street, WC2H West Street was most likely created in the 1680s or before (Covent Garden)

West Street, WC2H

Westmorland House, W1B Westmorland House is a block on Regent Street (Soho)

Westmorland House, W1B

Whitcomb Street, WC2H Whitcomb Street - named after William Whitcomb, 17th century brewer and property developer (Leicester Square)

Whitcomb Street, WC2H

White Bear Yard, WC2H White Bear Yard - named after a former pub - was off the north side of Lisle Street (Soho)

White Bear Yard, WC2H

Wilder Walk, W1J Wilder Walk was named for Councillor Ian Wilder in 2012 (Piccadilly Circus)

Wilder Walk, W1J

William Blake House, W1F William Blake House is a block on Marshall Street (Soho)

William Blake House, W1F

Wingate House, WC2H Wingate House is a block on Shaftesbury Avenue (Soho)

Wingate House, WC2H

Winnett Street, W1D Previously Upper Rupert Street, Winnett Street was ultimately named after local eigteenth-century glass merchant Thomas Winnet (Soho)

Winnett Street, W1D

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