City & Guilds Building, SW7

City & Guilds Building is a block on Exhibition Road.

Horse bus outside South Kensington station, early 1900s.

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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
Janelle Robbins Blossom Place, E1 Added: 27 Dec 2024 18:47 GMT	Harriet Robbins Please get in touch re Harriet Robbins Reply
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
Kevin Pont St George’s Square, SW1V Added: 23 Nov 2024 17:03 GMT	St Georges Square This is rather lovely and well worth a visit! Reply
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
Mark G Skidmore Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 21:54 GMT	Skidmore Street, E1 Skidmore Street was located where present day Ernest Street and Solebay Street now stand. They are both located above Shandy Street and Commodore Street. Reply
Alan Russell Cheshire Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 14:36 GMT	Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Reply

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Baden-Powell House Baden-Powell House is a Scouting hostel and conference centre built as a tribute to Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting..

Baden-Powell House

South Kensington to Sloane Square walk Museumland

South Kensington to Sloane Square walk

NEARBY STREETS

, SW7 Queens Gate Place Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

, SW7

Albert Court, SW7 Albert Court, a residential block for the "upper classes", was constructed in 1890 (South Kensington)

Albert Court, SW7

Albert Hall Mansions, SW7 Albert Hall Mansions is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Albert Hall Mansions, SW7

Alexander Place, SW7 Alexander Place was originally called Alfred Place East (South Kensington)

Alexander Place, SW7

Alexander Square, SW3 Alexander Square is a garden square in Chelsea (Chelsea)

Alexander Square, SW3

Armstrong Road, SW7 Armstrong Road is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Armstrong Road, SW7

Atherstone Mews, SW7 Atherstone Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Atherstone Mews, SW7

Ayrton Road, SW7 Ayrton Road is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Ayrton Road, SW7

Bessemer Building, SW7 Bessemer Building is a block on Ayrton Road (South Kensington)

Bessemer Building, SW7

Bolney Gate, SW7 Bolney Gate is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Bolney Gate, SW7

Bone Building, SW7 Bone Building is a block on Prince Consort Road (South Kensington)

Bone Building, SW7

Bremner Road, SW7 Bremner Road is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Bremner Road, SW7

Brompton Square, SW3 Brompton Square is a garden square designed by James Bonnin in 1821. (Knightsbridge)

Brompton Square, SW3

Chemistry Building, SW7 Chemistry Building is a block on Imperial College Road (South Kensington)

Chemistry Building, SW7

Chemistry RCS Building, SW7 Chemistry RCS Building is located on Exhibition Road (South Kensington)

Chemistry RCS Building, SW7

Cheval House, SW7 Cheval House is a block on Montpelier Walk (Knightsbridge)

Cheval House, SW7

Cheval Place, SW7 Cheval Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Knightsbridge)

Cheval Place, SW7

Church House, SW7 Church House is a block on Ennismore Gardens (Knightsbridge)

Church House, SW7

City & Guilds Building, SW7 City & Guilds Building is a block on Exhibition Road (South Kensington)

City & Guilds Building, SW7

Claylands Road, SW7 Claylands Road is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Claylands Road, SW7

Cottage Place, SW3 Cottage Place was the location of Brompton Road station on the Piccadilly Line before its closure (Knightsbridge)

Cottage Place, SW3

Cromwell Gardens, SW7 Cromwell Gardens is a short but major road in South Kensington. It joins the Cromwell Road at the junction with Exhibition Road to the west with the Brompton Road to the east (South Kensington)

Cromwell Gardens, SW7

Cromwell Place, SW7 Cromwell Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Cromwell Place, SW7

Cromwell Road, SW7 Cromwell Road is a major London road, designated as part of the A4 (South Kensington)

Cromwell Road, SW7

Cromwell Street, SW7 Cromwell Street is a location in London (South Kensington)

Cromwell Street, SW7

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, SW7 Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is a location in London (South Kensington)

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, SW7

Egerton Crescent, SW3 Egerton Crescent was described in 2013 as "the most expensive street in Britain" (Chelsea)

Egerton Crescent, SW3

Egerton Gardens Mews, SW3 Egerton Gardens Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW3 postal area (Knightsbridge)

Egerton Gardens Mews, SW3

Egerton Gardens, SW3 Egerton Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SW3 postal area (Chelsea)

Egerton Gardens, SW3

Egerton Terrace, SW3 Egerton Terrace is one of the streets of London in the SW3 postal area (Chelsea)

Egerton Terrace, SW3

Elavaston Place, SW7 Elavaston Place is a location in London (South Kensington)

Elavaston Place, SW7

Elvaston Mews, SW7 Elvaston Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Elvaston Mews, SW7

Elvaston Place, SW7 Elvaston Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Elvaston Place, SW7

Ennismore Garden Mews, SW7 Ennismore Garden Mews is a location in London (South Kensington)

Ennismore Garden Mews, SW7

Ennismore Gardens Mews, SW7 Ennismore Gardens Mews is part of the Kingston House Estate (South Kensington)

Ennismore Gardens Mews, SW7

Ennismore Gardens, SW7 Ennismore Gardens dates from the 1840s (Knightsbridge)

Ennismore Gardens, SW7

Ennismore Mews, SW7 Ennismore Mews runs between Ennismore Gardens and Ennismore Street (Knightsbridge)

Ennismore Mews, SW7

Ennismore Street, SW7 Ennismore Street is a road in the SW7 postcode area (Knightsbridge)

Ennismore Street, SW7

Eresby House, SW7 Eresby House is a block on Eresby House (Knightsbridge)

Eresby House, SW7

Exhibition Road, SW7 Exhibition Road is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Exhibition Road, SW7

Fairholt Street, SW7 Fairholt Street is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Knightsbridge)

Fairholt Street, SW7

Flowers Building, SW7 Flowers Building is a block on Armstrong Road (South Kensington)

Flowers Building, SW7

Frankland Road, SW7 Frankland Road is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Frankland Road, SW7

Goldsmiths Building, SW7 Goldsmiths Building is a block on Prince Consort Road (South Kensington)

Goldsmiths Building, SW7

Gore Street, SW7 Gore Street is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Gore Street, SW7

Huxley Building, SW7 Huxley Building is a building on Queen’s Gate (South Kensington)

Huxley Building, SW7

Hyde Park Gate Mews, SW7 Hyde Park Gate Mews is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Hyde Park Gate Mews, SW7

Hyde Park Gate, SW7 Hyde Park Gate is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Hyde Park Gate, SW7

Imperial College Road, SW7 Imperial College Road runs east–west with Queen’s Gate to the west and Exhibition Road to the east (South Kensington)

Imperial College Road, SW7

Imperial College, SW7 Imperial College is a location in London (South Kensington)

Imperial College, SW7

Jay Mews Building, SW7 The Jay Mews Building is a block in South Kensington, adjacent to the Albert Hall (South Kensington)

Jay Mews Building, SW7

Jay Mews, SW7 Jay Mews leads south from Kensington Gore (South Kensington)

Jay Mews, SW7

Kensington Gore, SW7 Kensington Gore grew out of King’s Gore - a gore is a narrow, triangular piece of land (Knightsbridge)

Kensington Gore, SW7

Kensington Road, SW7 Kensington Road is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Kensington Road, SW7

Kent Yard, SW7 Kent Yard is a location in London (Knightsbridge)

Kent Yard, SW7

Kingston House North, SW7 Kingston House North replaced a mansion called Kingston House (Knightsbridge)

Kingston House North, SW7

Lantern House, SW7 Lantern House is a block on Elvaston Mews (South Kensington)

Lantern House, SW7

Moncorvo Close, SW7 Moncorvo Close is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Moncorvo Close, SW7

Montpelier Walk, SW7 Montpelier Walk is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Knightsbridge)

Montpelier Walk, SW7

Montrose Court, SW7 Montrose Court is a block on Montrose Court (South Kensington)

Montrose Court, SW7

Museum Lane, SW7 Museum Lane is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Museum Lane, SW7

North Terrace, SW3 North Terrace is one of the streets of London in the SW3 postal area (Chelsea)

North Terrace, SW3

Oriel House, SW7 Oriel House is a block on Kensington Gore (South Kensington)

Oriel House, SW7

Peninsula Tower, SW1X Peninsula Tower is a location in London (Knightsbridge)

Peninsula Tower, SW1X

Petersham Place, SW7 Petersham Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Petersham Place, SW7

Prince Consort Road, SW7 Prince Consort Road is part of ’Albertopolis’ - an area of London dedicated to Prince Albert, Consort to Queen Victoria. (South Kensington)

Prince Consort Road, SW7

Prince’s Gate, SW7 Prince’s Gate is a location in London (Knightsbridge)

Prince’s Gate, SW7

Princes Gardens, SW7 Princes Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Princes Gardens, SW7

Princes Gate Court, SW7 Princes Gate Court is a block on Prince’s Gardens (South Kensington)

Princes Gate Court, SW7

Princes Gate Mews, SW7 Princes Gate Mews is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Princes Gate Mews, SW7

Princes Gate, SW7 Princes Gate is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Knightsbridge)

Princes Gate, SW7

Queen Alexandra’s House, SW7 Queen Alexandra’s House is a block on Kensington Gore (South Kensington)

Queen Alexandra’s House, SW7

Queen’s Gate Gardens, SW7 Queen’s Gate Gardens is a location in London (South Kensington)

Queen’s Gate Gardens, SW7

Queen’s Gate Mews, SW7 This is a street in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Queen’s Gate Mews, SW7

Queen’s Gate Terrace, SW7 This is a street in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Queen’s Gate Terrace, SW7

Queen’s Gate, SW7 This is a street in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Queen’s Gate, SW7

Queens Gate Gardens, SW7 Queens Gate Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Queens Gate Gardens, SW7

Queens Gate Place, SW7 Queens Gate Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Queens Gate Place, SW7

Queens Gate Terrace, SW7 Queens Gate Terrace is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Queens Gate Terrace, SW7

Queensgate Gardens, SW7 Queensgate Gardens is a location in London (South Kensington)

Queensgate Gardens, SW7

Queensrberry Place, SW7 Queensrberry Place is a location in London (South Kensington)

Queensrberry Place, SW7

Queen’s Gate Place Mews, SW7 Queen’s Gate Place Mews is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Queen’s Gate Place Mews, SW7

Roderic Hill Building, SW7 Roderic Hill Building is a block on Prince Consort Road (South Kensington)

Roderic Hill Building, SW7

Rutland Court, SW1X Rutland Court is a block on Knightsbridge (Knightsbridge)

Rutland Court, SW1X

Rutland Court, SW7 Rutland Court is sited on Rutland Gardens (Knightsbridge)

Rutland Court, SW7

Rutland Gardens, SW7 Rutland Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Knightsbridge)

Rutland Gardens, SW7

Rutland Gate Mews, SW7 Rutland Gate Mews is a road in the SW7 postcode area (Knightsbridge)

Rutland Gate Mews, SW7

Rutland Gate, SW7 Rutland Gate takes its name from the Duke of Rutland. (Knightsbridge)

Rutland Gate, SW7

Rutland Street, SW7 Rutland Street is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Knightsbridge)

Rutland Street, SW7

Sherfield Building, SW7 Sherfield Building is a building on Ayrton Road (South Kensington)

Sherfield Building, SW7

Sir Alexander Fleming Building, SW7 Sir Alexander Fleming Building is a block on Frankland Road (South Kensington)

Sir Alexander Fleming Building, SW7

Skempton Building, SW7 Skempton Building is a block on Imperial College Road (South Kensington)

Skempton Building, SW7

South Carriage Drive, SW7 South Carriage Drive is a road in the SW7 postcode area (Knightsbridge)

South Carriage Drive, SW7

Thurloe Close, SW3 John Thurloe owned the land on which the mews was later built, and was said to have been given it by Oliver Cromwell for services during the Commonwealth (South Kensington)

Thurloe Close, SW3

Thurloe Place Mews, SW7 Thurloe Place Mews leads off Thurloe Place itself (South Kensington)

Thurloe Place Mews, SW7

Thurloe Place, SW7 Thurloe Place is named after John Thurloe, a secretary to the council of state during the Oliver Cromwell Commonwealth. (South Kensington)

Thurloe Place, SW7

Thurloe Square, SW7 Thurloe Square is a traditional garden square in South Kensington (South Kensington)

Thurloe Square, SW7

William Penney Building, SW7 The William Penney Laboratory is a block on Ayrton Road, part of Imperial College (South Kensington)

William Penney Building, SW7

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The Sutton Estate, Chelsea was built in 1913. Credit: Sutton Estate TUM image id: 1670633812 Licence: CC BY 2.0	The London Oratory Credit: FB Group Londonist Urban Oddities/Jim Hoe TUM image id: 1653846106 Licence:	Natural History Museum (2022) Credit: IG/engr.nelson.ph TUM image id: 1653839233 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Bibendum, The Michelin Building on Fulham Road, Chelsea Credit: Wiki Commons/Steve Cadman TUM image id: 1670678558 Licence: CC BY 2.0	The Serpentine Gallery with the 2008 Pavilion. Every year since 2000 the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens has commissioned a temporary summer pavilion by a leading architect. The series presents the work of an international architect or design team who has not completed a building in England at the time of the Gallery’s invitation. Each Pavilion is completed within six months and is situated on the Gallery’s lawn for three months for the public to explore. Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1607872711 Licence: CC BY 2.0
The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, in Hyde Park, London (2006). Although described as an oval stone fountain, it has the form of a large, oval stream bed of about 50 by 80 metres. The 545 individual pieces of Cornish granite were cut by S. McConnell & Sons, in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland. Credit: Wiki Commons/CGP Grey TUM image id: 1607944697 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Ennismore Mews, SW7 with the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Dormiton at the end Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1634644830 Licence:	Admiral Codrington, 17 Mossop Street, Chelsea Credit: National Brewery Heritage Trust TUM image id: 1670610088 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Houses on the northwest side on Onslow Square, SW7 Credit: Wiki Commons/Nigel Mykura TUM image id: 1646482035 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Boundary marker at the end of Cottage Place, SW3 (2021) Cottage Place was the location of Brompton Road station on the Piccadilly Line before its closure. Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1634645360 Licence:
The Draycott Avenue area of Chelsea in 1799. Credit: Richard Horwood TUM image id: 1670863277 Licence: CC BY 2.0