Chatsworth Court, W8

Chatsworth Court is a block on Pembroke Road.

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Tom Hughes

Earl’s Terrace, W8

Added: 5 Jan 2024 14:11 GMT

4 Edwardes Terrace
In 1871, Mrs. Blake, widow of Gen. Blake, died in her home at 4 Edwardes Terrace, leaving a fortune of 140,000 pounds, something like 20 million quid today. She left no will. The exact fortune may have been exaggerated but for years claimants sought their share of the "Blake millions" which eventually went to "the Crown."

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Parkers Row, SE1 Added: 9 Jan 2025 18:51 GMT	Parkers Row, SE1 My great great grandmother, and her soon to be husband, lived in Parker’s Row before their marriage in St James in June 1839. Thier names were - Jane Elizabeth Turner and Charles Frederick Dean. She was a hat trimmer and he was a tailor. Reply
Lindsay Trott Lockside, E14 Added: 1 Jan 2025 17:55 GMT	Lockside not on 1939 Register I have the Denby family living in Lockside in 1938 but it does not appear on the 1939 Register. Reply
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Dave Hinves Bacon Street, E1 Added: 27 Nov 2024 03:55 GMT	he was a School Teacher Henry sailed from Graves End 1849 on ’The Woodbridge’ arrived South Australia 1850. In 1858 he married Julia Ann Walsh at Burra, South Australia, they had 3 children, and 36 grand children. Died 24 June 1896 at Wilmington, South Australia. He is my 1st cousin 3x removed. Reply
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Simon Chapman Blossom Place, E1 Added: 22 Nov 2024 17:47 GMT	Blossom Place My Great Great Grandmother, Harriett Robbins lived in 2 Blossom Place in 1865 before marrying my Great Great Grandfather. They moved to 23 Spitall Square. Reply
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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Earl’s Court Earls Court is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Earl’s Court

Earl’s Court Farm Earl’s Court Farm is pictured here as it was in 1867, before the opening of the underground station two years later.

Earl’s Court Farm

St Mary Abbots Hospital St Mary Abbot’s Hospital operated from 1871 to 1992. From 1846 to 1869 the site housed the Kensington Parish Workhouse.

St Mary Abbots Hospital

NEARBY STREETS

Abbots Walk, W8 Abbots Walk is one of a number of thoroughfares built over the site of St Mary Abbots Hospital (Kensington)

Abbots Walk, W8

Abingdon Court, W8 Abingdon Court is a block of flats on Abingdon Villas (Kensington)

Abingdon Court, W8

Abingdon Gardens, W8 Abingdon Gardens is a block on Abingdon Villas (Kensington)

Abingdon Gardens, W8

Abingdon Mansions, W8 The Abbots of Abingdon were once Lords of the Manor of Abbot’s Kensington (Kensington)

Abingdon Mansions, W8

Abingdon Road, W8 Abingdon Road stretches between Stratford Road and Kensington High Street (Kensington)

Abingdon Road, W8

Abingdon Villas, W8 Abingdon Villas runs between Earls Court Road and Marloes Road (Kensington)

Abingdon Villas, W8

Adam And Eve Mews, W8 Adam And Eve Mews is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Adam And Eve Mews, W8

Allen Street, W8 Allen Street extends south from Kensington High Street (Kensington)

Allen Street, W8

Alma Studios, W8 Alma Studios is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Alma Studios, W8

Ashley Cottages, SW5 Ashley Cottages dated from the 1860s

Ashley Cottages, SW5

Barkston Gardens, SW5 Barkston Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area (Earl’s Court)

Barkston Gardens, SW5

Beatrice Place, W8 Beatrice Place is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Beatrice Place, W8

Beckford Close, W14 Beckford Close is a road in the W14 postcode area

Beckford Close, W14

Blithfield Street, W8 Blithfield Street is a quiet cul-de-sac running north from Stratford Road (Kensington)

Blithfield Street, W8

BurtonWhite House, SW5 BurtonWhite House can be found on West Cromwell Road (Earl’s Court)

BurtonWhite House, SW5

Cedar House, W8 Cedar House is sited on Marloes Road (Kensington)

Cedar House, W8

Chantry Square, W8 Chantry Square is part of the Kensington Green Estate, built over the site of St Mary Abbots Hospital (Kensington)

Chantry Square, W8

Chatsworth Court, W8 Chatsworth Court is a block on Pembroke Road (Kensington)

Chatsworth Court, W8

Cheniston Gardens, W8 Cheniston Gardens is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Cheniston Gardens, W8

Childs Place, SW5 Childs Place is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area (Earl’s Court)

Childs Place, SW5

Cluney Mews, SW5 Cluny Mews, Philbeach Gardens and Warwick Road was the work of a family of builders - the Mineard family who worked on this area between 1876 and 1891

Cluney Mews, SW5

Collingham Place, SW5 Collingham Place is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area (Earl’s Court)

Collingham Place, SW5

Cope Place, W8 Cope Place is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Cope Place, W8

Corelli Court, SW5 Corelli Court is a block on West Cromwell Road

Corelli Court, SW5

Cromwell Crescent, SW5 Cromwell Crescent is a road in the SW5 postcode area (Earl’s Court)

Cromwell Crescent, SW5

Cromwell Road, SW5 The road was named after one of Cromwell’s sons who lived here (Earl’s Court)

Cromwell Road, SW5

Devonshire Place, W8 Devonshire Place lies off St Mary’s Place (Kensington)

Devonshire Place, W8

Durrels House, W14 Durrels House is a building on Warwick Gardens (Kensington)

Durrels House, W14

Earl’s Terrace, W8 Earl’s Terrace is a road in the W8 postcode area (Kensington)

Earl’s Terrace, W8

Earls Court Gardens, SW5 Earls Court Gardens runs from Earl’s Court station to Knaresborough Place (Earl’s Court)

Earls Court Gardens, SW5

Earls Court Road, SW5 Earls Court Road is the high street of the Earl’s Court area (Earl’s Court)

Earls Court Road, SW5

Earls Court Road, W8 Earls Court Road runs south from Kensington High Street (Kensington)

Earls Court Road, W8

Earls Walk, W8 Earls Walk is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Earls Walk, W8

Edwardes Place, W8 Edwardes Place is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Edwardes Place, W8

Edwardes Square, W8 Edwardes Square is a garden square in Kensington (Kensington)

Edwardes Square, W8

Falkland House, W8 Falkland House is a block on Marloes Road (Kensington)

Falkland House, W8

Fenelon Place, W14 Fenelon Place lies west of Warwick Road

Fenelon Place, W14

Fenelon Road, SW5 Fenelon Road - at first Alma Road - was created in the 1850s but disappeared during the 1960s

Fenelon Road, SW5

Hesper Mews, SW5 Hesper Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area (Earl’s Court)

Hesper Mews, SW5

Hogarth Place, SW5 Hogarth Place is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area (Earl’s Court)

Hogarth Place, SW5

Hogarth Road, SW5 Hogarth Road had been developed as South Row (Earl’s Court)

Hogarth Road, SW5

Holland Lane, W8 Holland Lane was a small side street next to the Holland Arms (Kensington)

Holland Lane, W8

Holland Park Road, W14 Holland Park Road runs between Addison Road and Melbury Road. (Holland Park)

Holland Park Road, W14

Inkerman House, SW5 Inkerman House is a block on Nevern Road

Inkerman House, SW5

Iverna Gardens, W8 Iverna Gardens is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Iverna Gardens, W8

Juniper Court, W8 Juniper Court is sited on St Mary’s Place (Kensington)

Juniper Court, W8

Kenbrook House, W14 Kenbrook House is a block on Kensington High Street (Kensington)

Kenbrook House, W14

Kenway Road, SW5 Kenway Road was originally called North Row (Earl’s Court)

Kenway Road, SW5

Knaresborough House, SW5 Knaresborough House is located on Knaresborough Place (Earl’s Court)

Knaresborough House, SW5

Knaresborough Place, SW5 Knaresborough Place is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area (Earl’s Court)

Knaresborough Place, SW5

Leonard Court, W8 Leonard Court is a block on Leonard Court (Kensington)

Leonard Court, W8

Lexham Gardens, W8 Lexham Gardens is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Lexham Gardens, W8

Lexham House, W8 Lexham House is a block on Lexham Gardens (Kensington)

Lexham House, W8

Lexham Mews, W8 Lexham Mews is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Lexham Mews, W8

Logan Place, W8 Logan Place is a road in the W8 postcode area (Earl’s Court)

Logan Place, W8

Longridge Road, SW5 Longridge Road is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area

Longridge Road, SW5

Marlborough Court, W8 Marlborough Court is a block on Logan Place (Earl’s Court)

Marlborough Court, W8

Marloes Road, W8 Marloes Road runs north from the Cromwell Road (Kensington)

Marloes Road, W8

Marlogs Road, W8 Marlogs Road is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Marlogs Road, W8

Matthias House, SW5 Matthias House is a building on Philbeach Gardens

Matthias House, SW5

Melbury Court, W8 Melbury Court is a block facing Kensington High Street (Kensington)

Melbury Court, W8

Melbury Road, W14 Melbury Road is a grand, sweeping avenue, laid out from 1875 onwards (Holland Park)

Melbury Road, W14

Nevern Place, SW5 Nevern Place is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area

Nevern Place, SW5

Nevern Road, SW5 Nevern Road was laid out after 1873

Nevern Road, SW5

Nevern Square, SW5 Nevern Square is a charming garden square situated in the Earl’s Court area

Nevern Square, SW5

Old Manor Yard, SW5 Old Manor Yard runs beside Earl’s Court station (Earl’s Court)

Old Manor Yard, SW5

Pembroke Gardens Close, W8 Pembroke Gardens Close is a road in the W8 postcode area (Kensington)

Pembroke Gardens Close, W8

Pembroke Gardens, W8 Pembroke Gardens is a road in the W8 postcode area (Kensington)

Pembroke Gardens, W8

Pembroke Mews, W8 Pembroke Mews is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Pembroke Mews, W8

Pembroke Place, W8 Pembroke Place is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Pembroke Place, W8

Pembroke Road, SW5 Pembroke Road is a street in Kensington (Earl’s Court)

Pembroke Road, SW5

Pembroke Square, W8 Pembroke Square was developed by the Hawks family (Kensington)

Pembroke Square, W8

Pembroke Studios, W8 Pembroke Studios is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Pembroke Studios, W8

Pembroke Villas, W8 Pembroke Villas is a road in the W8 postcode area (Kensington)

Pembroke Villas, W8

Pembroke Walk, W8 Pembroke Walk is a road in the W8 postcode area (Kensington)

Pembroke Walk, W8

Pennant Mews, SW5 Pennant Mews is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Pennant Mews, SW5

Philbeach Gardens, SW5 Philbeach Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area

Philbeach Gardens, SW5

Radley Mews, W8 Radley Mews is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Radley Mews, W8

Redfield Lane, SW5 Redfield Lane is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area (Earl’s Court)

Redfield Lane, SW5

Rupert House, SW5 Rupert House is a building on Nevern Square

Rupert House, SW5

Rutland House, W8 Rutland House can be found on Marloes Road (Kensington)

Rutland House, W8

Scarsdale Place, W8 Scarsdale Place is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Scarsdale Place, W8

Scarsdale Villas, W8 Scarsdale Villas was built between 1850 and 1864 (Kensington)

Scarsdale Villas, W8

Sherborne Court, SW5 Sherborne Court is a block on the corner of Cromwell Road and Marloes Road (Earl’s Court)

Sherborne Court, SW5

South Edwardes Square, W8 South Edwardes Square derives its name from William Edwardes, 2nd Lord Kensington - the square was built on part of his Holland House Estate. (Kensington)

South Edwardes Square, W8

Spear Mews, SW5 Spear Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area

Spear Mews, SW5

St John’s Villas, W8 St John’s Villas is a 1990s development (Kensington)

St John’s Villas, W8

St Margarets Lane, W8 St Margarets Lane runs along the northern boundary of the Kensington Green Estate (Kensington)

St Margarets Lane, W8

St Mary Abbot’s Court, W14 St Mary Abbot’s Court is a block on Warwick Gardens (Kensington)

St Mary Abbot’s Court, W14

St Mary Abbots Terrace, W14 St Mary Abbots Terrace is a street in West Kensington (Holland Park)

St Mary Abbots Terrace, W14

St Mary Abbot’s Place, W8 This is a street in the W8 postcode area (Kensington)

St Mary Abbot’s Place, W8

St Mary’s Gate, W8 St Mary’s Gate was laid out over the site of St Mary Abbots Hospital (Kensington)

St Mary’s Gate, W8

St Mary’s Place, W8 St Mary’s Place is a road which was built over the site of St Mary Abbots Hospital (Kensington)

St Mary’s Place, W8

Stanwick Road, W14 Stanwick Road is a street in West Kensington

Stanwick Road, W14

Stone Hall Place, W8 Stone Hall Place leads to Stone Hall Gardens (Kensington)

Stone Hall Place, W8

Stonor Road, W14 Stonor Road is a street in West Kensington

Stonor Road, W14

Strangways Terrace, W14 Strangways Terrace is a road in the W14 postcode area (Holland Park)

Strangways Terrace, W14

Stratford Road, W8 Stratford Road is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Stratford Road, W8

Sunningdale Gardens, W8 Sunningdale Gardens is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Sunningdale Gardens, W8

Sutherland House, W8 Sutherland House is a block on Marloes Road (Kensington)

Sutherland House, W8

Templeton Place, SW5 Templeton Place is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area

Templeton Place, SW5

Thomas Place, W8 Thomas Place leads off St Mary’s Place (Kensington)

Thomas Place, W8

Trebouir Road, SW5 Trebouir Road is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area

Trebouir Road, SW5

Trebovir Road, SW5 Trebovir Road was begun in 1876

Trebovir Road, SW5

Wallgrave Road, SW5 Wallgrave Road was built from 1860 on land owned by Charles Wallgrave. (Earl’s Court)

Wallgrave Road, SW5

Warwick Building, W14 Warwick Building is sited on West Cromwell Road

Warwick Building, W14

Warwick Chambers, W8 Warwick Chambers is a street in Kensington (Kensington)

Warwick Chambers, W8

Warwick Gardens, W14 Warwick Gardens is a street in West Kensington (Kensington)

Warwick Gardens, W14

Warwick Road, W14 Warwick Road is a street in West Kensington (Kensington)

Warwick Road, W14

West Cromwell Road, SW5 West Cromwell Road is one of the streets of London in the SW5 postal area

West Cromwell Road, SW5

West Cromwell Road, W14 West Cromwell Road is a street in West Kensington

West Cromwell Road, W14

Wynnstay Gardens, W8 Wynnstay Gardens is a road in the W8 postcode area (Kensington)

Wynnstay Gardens, W8

Zetland House, W8 Zetland House can be found on Marloes Road (Kensington)

Zetland House, W8

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1829 map of Kensington Palace TUM image id: 1557149096 Licence:	St Mary Abbot’s Hospital operated from 1871 to 1992. From 1846 to 1869 the site housed the Kensington Parish Workhouse Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1672307411 Licence: CC BY 2.0	The Great Wheel of Earl’s Court (1895-1906) TUM image id: 1711882262 Licence: CC BY 2.0	St Cuthbert’s, Philbeach Gardens is a Grade I listed Anglican church in Earls Court. It was built between 1884 and 1887, designed by the architect Hugh Roumieu Gough (1843–1904) and hailed as a jewel of the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Credit: Wiki Commons/Trearddur72 TUM image id: 1631012517 Licence:	The Holland Arms on Kensington High Street, drawn by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. The writer Joseph Addison was a frequent customer. Credit: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea TUM image id: 1623770043 Licence:
Abbotsbury Road, Holland Park (2008) These houses are just beside an entrance to Holland Park. Further along the road was the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi meditation centre visited by the Beatles in 1967. Credit: Geograph/David Hawgood TUM image id: 1623742620 Licence:	Abingdon Arms Pub, Abingdon Road. TUM image id: 1489943648 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Allen Street Credit: GoArt/The Underground Map TUM image id: 1593784668 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Pump attendant at a Lex Garage in Campden Hill Road, Kensington fills up for a customer (1952) In the 1950s, petrol pumps were still largely attached to garage workshops. People didn’t yet use the term “petrol station“ but instead “garage”. Credit: Kurt Hutton/Picture Post TUM image id: 1707482121 Licence:	Springtime, Earl’s Court Credit: IG/MrLondon TUM image id: 1679253309 Licence:
Finborough Road, Chelsea Credit: Nancy Weir Huntly (1890-1963) TUM image id: 1671293275 Licence:	Kenway Road (1970) Credit: British History Online TUM image id: 1678986487 Licence:	Marloes Road, W8 TUM image id: 1530121229 Licence:	Tower House, Melbury Road, Kensington Constructed between 1876 and 1881, Tower House has an unique medieval design by fantasist and architect William Burges. Every room was decorated in accordance with a unique theme drawn from nature with rooms dedicated to themes such as the Sea, Animals, astronomy and astrology. In 1969, Richard Harris acquired the house and then in 1973 Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin outbid David Bowie and purchased it for £350 000. Page welcomed the cult filmmaker Kenneth Anger to move into his basement and complete the post-production of his movie Lucifer Rising. However, Anger soon grew weary of living in what he described as Page’s "evil fantasy house". Credit: Geograph/Jim Osley TUM image id: 1677337202 Licence:	St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church, Allen Street (2008) Seen from the northwest at the junction with Scarsdale Villas Credit: Wiki Commons/R Sones TUM image id: 1704325330 Licence: