Royal Institution

The Royal Institution of Great Britain (Royal Institution) is an organisation for scientific education and research, based in the City of Westminster.

A Friday Evening Discourse at the Royal Institution; Sir James Dewar on Liquid Hydrogen (1904)
Credit: Henry Jamyn Brooks

Royal Institution was founded in 1799 by the leading British scientists of the age, including Henry Cavendish and its first president, George Finch.

Its founding principles were "diffusing the knowledge of, and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, as well as enhancing the application of science to the common purposes of life (including through teaching, courses of philosophical lectures, and experiments)"

Since its foundation it has been based at 21 Albemarle Street. Its Royal Charter was granted in 1800.

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TUM The Underground Map Added: 27 Aug 2022 10:22 GMT	The Underground Map Michael Faraday successfully demonstrated the first electrical transformer at the Royal Institute, London. Reply
The Underground Map Whitehall, SW1A 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. Reply
Emma Seif Hill Street, London Added: 25 Jan 2022 19:06 GMT	Birth of the Bluestocking Society In about 1750, Elizabeth Montagu began hosting literary breakfasts in her home at 23 (now 31) Hill Street. These are considered the first meetings of the Bluestocking society. Reply
Linda Webb Hungerford Stairs 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 Reply
Fumblina Whitfield Street, W1T Added: 21 Feb 2023 11:39 GMT	Error on 1800 map numbering for John Street The 1800 map of Whitfield Street (17 zoom) has an error in the numbering shown on the map. The houses are numbered up the right hand side of John Street and Upper John Street to #47 and then are numbered down the left hand side until #81 BUT then continue from 52-61 instead of 82-91. Reply
Roy Batham Covent Garden Added: 7 Jan 2022 07:17 GMT	Smithy in Longacre John Burris 1802-1848 Listed 1841 census as Burroughs was a blacksmith, address just given as Longacre. Source: Batham/Wiseman - Family Tree Reply
Admin Baker Street Added: 26 Aug 2022 12:41 GMT	Baker Street Baker Street station opened on the Metropolitan Railway - the world’s first underground line. Reply
www.violettrefusis.com Wilton Crescent, SW1X 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 Reply
Scott Hatton Savile Row, W1S Added: 30 Jan 2023 11:28 GMT	The Beatles on a London rooftop The Beatles’ rooftop concert took place on the rooftop of the Apple Corps building in London. It was their final public performance as a band and was unannounced, attracting a crowd of onlookers. The concert lasted for 42 minutes and included nine songs. The concert is remembered as a seminal moment in the history of rock music and remains one of the most famous rock performances of all time. Reply
Julian Collingwood House, W1W Added: 23 Mar 2021 10:11 GMT	Dennis Potter Author Dennis Potter lived in Collingwood House in the 1970’s Reply
Jessie Doring Tisbury Court, W1D 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. Reply
Richard Roques Hungerford Stairs Added: 21 Jan 2021 16:53 GMT	Buckingham Street residents Here in Buckingham Street lived Samuel Pepys the diarist, Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling Reply
Justin Russ Binney Street, W1K 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. Reply
Jude Allen Orange Street, WC2H 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. Reply
BG Lancing Street, NW1 Added: 20 Dec 2022 02:58 GMT	Lancing Street, NW1 LANCING STREET Reply
Lynette beardwood Ebury Street, SW1W Added: 29 Nov 2022 20:53 GMT	Spy’s Club Topham’s Hotel at 24-28 Ebury Street was called the Ebury Court Hotel. Its first proprietor was a Mrs Topham. In WW2 it was a favourite watering hole for the various intelligence organisations based in the Pimlico area. The first woman infiltrated into France in 1942, FANY Yvonne Rudellat, was recruited by the Special Operations Executive while working there. She died in Bergen Belsen in April 1945. Reply

LATEST LONDON-WIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT

Matthew Proctor Blackheath Grove, SE3 Added: 7 Dec 2023 17:36 GMT	Blackheath Grove, SE3 Road was originally known as The Avenue, then became "The Grove" in 1942. From 1864 there was Blackheath Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on this street until it was destroyed by a V2 in 1944 Reply
Peter Gambia Street, SE1 Added: 4 Dec 2023 07:05 GMT	Gambia Street, SE1 Gambia Street was previously known as William Street. Reply
Eileen Brecknock Road, N7 Added: 10 Nov 2023 09:42 GMT	Brecknock Road Pleating Company My great grandparents ran the Brecknock Road pleating Company around 1910 to 1920 and my Grandmother worked there as a pleater until she was 16. I should like to know more about this. I know they had a beautiful Victorian house in Islington as I have photos of it & of them in their garden. Source: Family history Reply
Squirrel’s Lane, IG9 Added: 6 Nov 2023 16:59 GMT	061123 Why do Thames Water not collect the 15 . Three meter lengths of blue plastic fencing, and old pipes etc. They left here for the last TWO Years, these cause an obstruction,as they halfway lying in the road,as no footpath down this road, and the cars going and exiting the park are getting damaged, also the public are in Grave Danger when trying to avoid your rubbish and the danger of your fences. Source: Squirrels Lane. Buckhurst Hill, Essex. IG9. I want some action ,now, not Excuses.MK. Reply
Christian Cornwall Road, W11 Added: 31 Oct 2023 10:34 GMT	Cornwall Road, W11 Photo shows William Richard Hoare’s chemist shop at 121 Cornwall Road. Reply
Vik Oaks Road, TW6 Added: 30 Oct 2023 18:48 GMT	Old pub sign from the Rising Sun Hi I have no connection to the area except that for the last 30+ years we’ve had an old pub sign hanging on our kitchen wall from the Rising Sun, Stanwell, which I believe was / is on the Oaks Rd. Happy to upload a photo if anyone can tell me how or where to do that! Reply
Phillip Martin Ashburnham Place, SE10 Added: 16 Oct 2023 06:25 GMT	16 Ashburnham Road On 15 October 1874 George Frederick Martin was born in 16 Ashburnham Road Greenwich to George Henry Martin, a painter, and Mary Martin, formerly Southern. Reply
Christine Bithrey Holly Park, N4 Added: 15 Oct 2023 15:20 GMT	The Hollies (1860 - 1900) I lived in Holly Park Estate from 1969 I was 8 years old when we moved in until I left to get married, my mother still lives there now 84. I am wondering if there was ever a cemetery within The Hollies? And if so where? Was it near to the Blythwood Road end or much nearer to the old Methodist Church which is still standing although rather old looking. We spent most of our childhood playing along the old dis-used railway that run directly along Blythwood Road and opposite Holly Park Estate - top end which is where we live/ed. We now walk my mothers dog there twice a day. An elderly gentleman once told me when I was a child that there used to be a cemetery but I am not sure if he was trying to scare us children! I only thought about this recently when walking past the old Methodist Church and seeing the flag stone in the side of the wall with the inscription of when it was built late 1880 If anyone has any answers please email me [email protected] Reply

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Shepherd Market

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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.

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.

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.

Albany Courtyard, SW1Y

Albany, W1B The Albany is an apartment complex in Piccadilly, established in 1802.

Albany, W1B

Albemarle Street, W1S Albemarle Street takes its name from the second Duke of Albermarle, son of General Monk.

Albemarle Street, W1S

Ancaster House, W1J Ancaster House is a block on Chesterfield Gardens.

Ancaster House, W1J

Angel Court, SW1Y Angel Court is named after a long demolished inn of this name.

Angel Court, SW1Y

Apple Tree Yard, SW1Y Apple Tree Yard is thought named after the apple trees formerly to be found here.

Apple Tree Yard, SW1Y

Archibald Mews, W1J Archibald Mews was formerly John Court, after local landowner John, Lord Berkeley.

Archibald Mews, W1J

Arlington House, SW1A Arlington House is now part of an exclusive residential development.

Arlington House, SW1A

Arlington Street, SW1A Arlington Street is named after Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, 17th century statesman and local landowner.

Arlington Street, SW1A

Ashburton Place, W1J Ashburton Place connects Clarges Street and Bolton Street.

Ashburton Place, W1J

Audley Court, W1J Audley Court is a block on Hill Street.

Audley Court, W1J

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

Babmaes Street, SW1Y Babmaes Street was originally called Wells Street.

Babmaes Street, SW1Y

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

Bennet Street, SW1A Bennet Street lies off St James’s Street.

Bennet Street, SW1A

Bennett House, SW1A Bennett House is located on Bennet Street.

Bennett House, SW1A

Berger House, W1J Berger House is a block on Berkeley Square.

Berger House, W1J

Berkeley House, W1J Berkeley House is a block on Hay Hill.

Berkeley House, W1J

Berkeley Square House, W1J Berkeley Square House is a building on Berkeley Square.

Berkeley Square House, W1J

Berkeley Square, W1J Berkeley Square was originally laid out in the mid 18th century by architect William Kent.

Berkeley Square, W1J

Berkeley Street, W1J Berkeley Street runs from Piccadilly to Berkeley Square.

Berkeley Street, W1J

Binney Street, W1K Binney Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.

Binney Street, W1K

Birkett House, W1S Birkett House is a block on Albemarle Street.

Birkett House, W1S

Bloomfield Court, W1K Bloomfield Court is located on Bourdon Street.

Bloomfield Court, W1K

Blue Ball Yard, SW1A Blue Ball Yard is first mentioned in 1672 when its site was sold by King Charles II.

Blue Ball Yard, SW1A

Bolton Street, W1J Bolton Street runs from Curzon Street in the north to Piccadilly in the south.

Bolton Street, W1J

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

Brookfield House, W1K Brookfield House is a block on Davies Street.

Brookfield House, W1K

Brooks Mews, W1K Brooks Mews is a small road on the Grosvenor Estate, laid out in the 1720s.

Brooks Mews, W1K

Broughton House, W1S Broughton House is located on Sackville Street.

Broughton House, W1S

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

Bruton Lane, W1S

Bruton Place, W1J Bruton Place is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Bruton Place, W1J

Bruton Street, W1S Bruton Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Bruton Street, W1S

Burlington Arcade, SW1Y Burlington Arcade is a covered shopping arcade, 179 metres in length, that runs from Piccadilly to Burlington Gardens.

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.

Burlington Gardens, W1J

Bury Street, SW1A Bury Street runs north-to-south from Jermyn Street to King Street, crossing Ryder Street.

Bury Street, SW1A

Carlos Place, W1 Carlos Place is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.

Carlos Place, W1

Carnaby Street, W1F Carnaby Street became the heart of Swinging London.

Carnaby Street, W1F

Carrington Street, W1J Carrington Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Carrington Street, W1J

Charles Street, W1J Charles Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Charles Street, W1J

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

Chatham House, SW1Y

Chesham House, W1B Chesham House is a block on Regent Street.

Chesham House, W1B

Chesterfield Gardens, W1J Chesterfield Gardens is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Chesterfield Gardens, W1J

Chesterfield House, W1J Chesterfield House is a block on Chesterfield Gardens.

Chesterfield House, W1J

Chesterfield Street, W1J Chesterfield Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Chesterfield Street, W1J

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

Church Place, SW1Y

Clarges Mews, W1J Clarges Mews is a mews at the top of Clarges Street.

Clarges Mews, W1J

Clarges Street, W1J Clarges Street runs north from Piccadilly.

Clarges Street, W1J

Cleveland Yard, SW1Y Cleveland Yard is now the site of Cleveland Place.

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.

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.

Coach And Horses Yard, W1S

Colette House, W1J Colette House is a block on Piccadilly.

Colette House, W1J

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

Conduit Street, W1S

Connaught House, W1K Connaught House is sited on Davies Street.

Connaught House, W1K

Copus House, W1K Copus House is a block on Mount Street.

Copus House, W1K

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

Creston House, W1F Creston House is a block on Great Pulteney Street.

Creston House, W1F

Crown Passage, SW1A Crown Passage is thought to be after a former tavern of the name.

Crown Passage, SW1A

Curzon House, W1J Curzon House is a block facing Derby Street.

Curzon House, W1J

Curzon Street, W1J Curzon Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Curzon Street, W1J

Curzonfield House, W1J Curzonfield House is a building on Curzon Street.

Curzonfield House, W1J

Dalmeny Court, SW1Y Dalmeny Court is a block on Duke Street.

Dalmeny Court, SW1Y

Dartmouth House, W1J Dartmouth House is a block on Charles Street.

Dartmouth House, W1J

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 a north-south street in Mayfair.

Davies Street, W1K

Davis Street, W1K Davis Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.

Davis Street, W1K

Denman House, W1J Denman House is a block on Piccadilly.

Denman House, W1J

Denman Street, W1D Denman Street is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.

Denman Street, W1D

Derby Street, W1J Derby Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Derby Street, W1J

Devonshire House, W1J Devonshire House is a block on Piccadilly.

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.

Dover Street, W1J

Duck Lane, W1F Duck Lane is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Duck Lane, W1F

Dudley House, SW1A Dudley House is situated at 169 Piccadilly.

Dudley House, SW1A

Dufours Place, W1F Dufours Place is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Dufours Place, W1F

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

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.

Duke Street St James’s, SW1Y

Eagle Place, SW1Y Eagle Place lies off Piccadilly.

Eagle Place, SW1Y

Egyptian House, W1J Egyptian House is a block on Piccadilly.

Egyptian House, W1J

Empire House, W1J Empire House is a block on Piccadilly.

Empire House, W1J

Farm House, W1J Farm House is located on Farm Street.

Farm House, W1J

Farm Street, W1J Farm Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Farm Street, W1J

Fitzmaurice Place, W1J Fitzmaurice Place is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Fitzmaurice Place, W1J

Foley House, W1B Foley House is a block on Maddox Street.

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.

Foubert’s Place, W1B

French Railway House, SW1Y French Railway House occupies 178-180 Piccadilly.

French Railway House, SW1Y

French Railways House, W1J French Railways House is a building on Piccadilly.

French Railways House, W1J

Ganton Street, W1F Ganton Street runs across Carnaby Street.

Ganton Street, W1F

Garrick House, W1J Residential block

Garrick House, W1J

Gilbert Street, W1K Gilbert Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.

Gilbert Street, W1K

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

Glasshouse Street, W1B

Glendore House, W1J Glendore House is a block on Clarges Street.

Glendore House, W1J

Golden House, W1F Golden House is a block on Great Pulteney Street.

Golden House, W1F

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

Golden Square, W1B

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

Gossard House, W1S

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

Grafton Street, W1S

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

Green’s Court, W1F Green’s Court is a block on Green’s Court.

Green’s Court, W1F

Greybrook House, W1K Greybrook House can be found on Brook Street.

Greybrook House, W1K

Grosvenor Hill Court, W1K Grosvenor Hill Court is a block on Bourdon Street.

Grosvenor Hill Court, W1K

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

Half Moon Street, W1J Half Moon Street runs between Piccadilly and Curzon Street.

Half Moon Street, W1J

Ham Yard, W1D Ham Yard is one of the streets of London in the W1D postal area.

Ham Yard, W1D

Hammersley House, W1B Hammersley House is a block on Warwick Street.

Hammersley House, W1B

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

Hanover Street, W1S

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

Hay Hill, W1S Hay Hill is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Hay Hill, W1S

Hay’s Mews, W1J This is a street in the W1J postcode area

Hay’s Mews, W1J

Heathcoat House, W1S Heathcoat House is a block on Savile Row.

Heathcoat House, W1S

Heddon House, W1B Heddon House is a block on Regent Street.

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

Heddon Street, W1B

Hill Street, W1J Hill Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Hill Street, W1J

Holland Street, W1F Holland Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Holland Street, W1F

Hopkins Street, W1F Hopkins Street is a road in the W1F postcode area

Hopkins Street, W1F

Ingestre Court, W1F Ingestre Court is sited on Ingestre Place.

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

Jammal House, W1S Jammal House is a block on Hanover Street.

Jammal House, W1S

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

Jermyn Street, SW1Y

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

King House, W1S King House can be found on Maddox Street.

King House, W1S

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

King Street, SW1Y

Kingly Court, W1B Kingly Court is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

Kingly Court, W1B

Kingly Court, W1F Kingly Court is a building on Kingly Court.

Kingly Court, W1F

Kingly Street, W1F Kingly Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area.

Kingly Street, W1F

Lancashire Court, W1 Lancashire Court can be found on Lancashire Court.

Lancashire Court, W1

Lancashire Court, W1K Lancashire Court runs off New Bond Street.

Lancashire Court, W1K

Lancashire Court, W1S Lancashire Court is a block on Lancashire Court.

Lancashire Court, W1S

Landsdowne Row, W1J Landsdowne Row is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Landsdowne Row, W1J

Lansdowne House, W1J Lansdowne House is a block on Berkeley Square.

Lansdowne House, W1J

Lansdowne Row, W1J Lansdowne Row is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Lansdowne Row, W1J

Lexington House, W1F Lexington House is a block on Lexington Street.

Lexington House, W1F

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

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 located on Lowndes Court.

Lowndes Court, W1F

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

Maddox Street, W1S

Malta House, W1J Malta House is a building on Piccadilly.

Malta House, W1J

Mark House, W1B Mark House is a block on Maddox Street.

Mark House, W1B

Market Mews, W1J Market Mews is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Market Mews, W1J

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

Masons Yard, SW1Y Mason’s Yard was named for the local 18th century victualler Henry Mason.

Masons Yard, SW1Y

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

Mason’s Arms Mews, W1S

Mayfair Building, W1J Mayfair Building is sited on Farm Street.

Mayfair Building, W1J

Mayfair House, W1K Mayfair House can be found on Carlos Place.

Mayfair House, W1K

Mayfair Mews, W1K A street within the W1S postcode

Mayfair Mews, W1K

Mayfair Place, W1J Mayfair Place runs behind Devonshire House.

Mayfair Place, W1J

Mayfayre House, W1J Mayfayre House is a block on Shepherd Street.

Mayfayre House, W1J

Meadows House, W1J Meadows House is a block on Queen Street.

Meadows House, W1J

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

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

Mill Street, W1S

Moss House, W1K Moss House is a block on Brook’s Mews.

Moss House, W1K

Mount Row, W1K Mount Row was formed from two stable yards.

Mount Row, W1K

Mount Street Mews, W1 Mount Street Mews is a road in the W1K postcode area

Mount Street Mews, W1

Mount Street, W1K Mount Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.

Mount Street, W1K

Nash House, W1S Nash House is a building on St George Street.

Nash House, W1S

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

Nightingale House, W1J Nightingale House is a block on Curzon Street.

Nightingale House, W1J

Nuffield House, W1J Nuffield House is located on Piccadilly.

Nuffield House, W1J

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.

Old Bond Street, W1J

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

Old Burlington Street, W1J

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.

Ormond Yard, SW1Y

OverSeas House, SW1A OverSeas House is a block on Park Place.

OverSeas House, SW1A

Pargiter Court, W1F Pargiter Court is a block on Silver Place.

Pargiter Court, W1F

Park Place, SW1A Park Place is named after nearby Green Park.

Park Place, SW1A

Park Towers, W1J Park Towers is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Park Towers, W1J

Piccadilly Arcade, SW1Y Piccadilly Arcade was named after Piccadilly Hall, home of local tailor Robert Baker in the 17th century.

Piccadilly Arcade, SW1Y

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

Piccadilly Circus, W1J

Piccadilly Place, SW1Y Piccadilly Place is an alleyway leading to Vine Street.

Piccadilly Place, SW1Y

Piccadilly, SW1Y Piccadilly is one of the main London streets.

Piccadilly, SW1Y

Piccadilly, W1J Piccadilly is a major road in the West End.

Piccadilly, W1J

Pitt’s Head Mews, W1K Pitt’s Head Mews is a road in the W1J postcode area

Pitt’s Head Mews, W1K

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.

Princes Arcade, SW1Y

Queen Street, W1J Queen Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Queen Street, W1J

Red Lion Yard, W1J Red Lion Yard is a road in the W1K postcode area

Red Lion Yard, W1J

Red Wolf House, W1J Red Wolf House is a block on Bolton Street.

Red Wolf House, W1J

Regency House, W1B Regency House is sited on Warwick Street.

Regency House, W1B

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 dates from the 1810s and was named after the Prince Regent, later George IV.

Regent Street, W1B

Renoir House, W1S Renoir House is a block on New Bond Street.

Renoir House, W1S

Rose and Crown Yard, SW1Y Rose and Crown Yard was probably named after a former inn of this name.

Rose and Crown Yard, SW1Y

Royal Arcade, W1S Royal Arcade is an alleyway of exclusive shops.

Royal Arcade, W1S

Royalty House, W1S Royalty House is a block on Sackville Street.

Royalty House, W1S

Ryder Street, SW1A Ryder Street was named after Richard Rider, Master Carpenter to Charles II.

Ryder Street, SW1A

Ryger House, SW1A Ryger House is located on Arlington Street.

Ryger House, SW1A

Sackville Street, W1B Sackville Street runs north from Piccadilly.

Sackville Street, W1B

Sandgate Trading Estate, W1K Commercial area

Sandgate Trading Estate, W1K

Sandringham Court, W1F Sandringham Court can be found on Dufour’s Place.

Sandringham Court, W1F

Savile House, W1J Savile House is a block on Berkeley Street.

Savile House, W1J

Savile Row, W1S Savile Row is known worldwide for gentlemen’s tailoring.

Savile Row, W1S

Scandia House, W1S Scandia House is a building on Albemarle Street.

Scandia House, W1S

Shepherd Market, W1J Shepherd Market was developed between 1735 and 1746 by Edward Shepherd from an open area called Brook Field

Shepherd Market, W1J

Shepherd Street, W1J Shepherd Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Shepherd Street, W1J

Sherwood Street, W1F Sherwood Street is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area.

Sherwood Street, W1F

Silver House, W1F Silver House is located on Carnaby Street.

Silver House, 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 Anselm’s Place, W1K St Anselm’s Place lies behind Bond Street station.

St Anselm’s Place, W1K

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

St James’s Chambers, SW1Y

St James’s Place, SW1A St James’s Place runs west from St James’s Street.

St James’s Place, SW1A

St James’s Square, SW1Y St James’s Square is the only square in the district of 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 Street, SW1A

Stafford House, W1S Stafford House is sited on Stafford Street.

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.

Stafford Street, W1S

Standbrook House, W1S Standbrook House is a block on Old Bond Street.

Standbrook House, W1S

Stanhope Row, W1J Stanhope Row is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Stanhope Row, W1J

Stirling Court, W1F Stirling Court is a block on Marshall Street.

Stirling Court, W1F

Stratton House, W1J Stratton House is a block on Stratton Street.

Stratton House, W1J

Stratton Street, W1J Stratton Street forms an L shape between Piccadilly and Berkeley Street.

Stratton Street, W1J

Swallow Street, SW1Y Swallow Street honours Thomas Swallow, lessee in 1540 of the pastures on which the road was built.

Swallow Street, SW1Y

Swan House, W1S Swan House can be found on Old Bond Street.

Swan House, W1S

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

The Bank Building, SW1A

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

The Economist Building, SW1A

The Garden House, W1K The Garden House is a block on Mount Row.

The Garden House, W1K

The Ritz Arcade, SW1A The Ritz Arcade lies outside The Ritz Hotel.

The Ritz Arcade, SW1A

Three Kings’ Yard, W1K This is a street in the W1K postcode area

Three Kings’ Yard, W1K

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

Time & Life Building, W1J

Trebeck Street, W1J Trebeck Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Trebeck Street, W1J

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

Victory House, W1B Victory House is a block on Regent Street.

Victory House, W1B

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

Vigo Street, W1J

Vogue House, W1S Vogue House is a block on Hanover Square.

Vogue House, W1S

Walkers Court, Walkers Court lies within the postcode.

Walkers Court,

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

Warwick Street, W1B

Waverton Street, W1J Waverton Street is one of the streets of London in the W1J postal area.

Waverton Street, W1J

Weighhouse Street, W1K Weighhouse Street is one of the streets of London in the W1K postal area.

Weighhouse Street, W1K

Westmorland House, W1B Westmorland House is a block on Regent Street.

Westmorland House, W1B

White Horse Street, W1J White Horse Street runs from Piccadilly to Shepherd Street.

White Horse Street, W1J

Wilder Walk, W1F This is a street in the W1B postcode area

Wilder Walk, W1F

William Blake House, W1F William Blake House is a block on Marshall Street.

William Blake House, W1F

NEARBY PUBS

Balls Brothers

Burger & Lobster

Cirque Du Soir

Coach & Horses The Coach & Horses is at the top of Bruton Lane.

Graphic Bar This bar used to be known as the Midas Touch.

Graphic Bar

Henry’s Cafe Bar Piccadilly

Maddox Club And Restaurant

The Clarence The Clarence is located diagonally opposite the Ritz.

The Kings Head The Kings Head dates from 1710.

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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.

The station was opened on 15 December 1906 by the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway (GNP&BR), the precursor of the Piccadilly line. The station was originally named Dover Street due to its location in that street. When the station was rebuilt in 1933 with escalator access to the platforms, a new sub-surface ticket hall was built to the west under the roadway and new station entrances were constructed on the corner of Piccadilly and Stratton Street and on the south side of Piccadilly. The station name was changed at this time.

With the rebuilding of the station and similar works at Hyde Park Corner, the little-used Piccadilly line station between the two at Down Street was taken out of use.

The Victoria line platforms opened on 7 March 1969; interchange between that line and the Piccadilly line was via the ticket hall (without having to pass through the exit barriers). Even today changing between the Jubilee and Victoria lines and the Piccadilly line involves a long walk.

The Jubilee line platforms opened on 1 May 1979, at which time the next station south on the Jubilee Line was its then southern terminus, Charing Cross; those platforms were closed when the Jubilee line was extended on a new alignment towards Westminster; at the same time interchange facilities at Green Park were improved.

When travelling south from Green Park on the Jubilee Line, Green Park Junction, where the new line diverges from the old, is visible from the train. While passenger services no longer operate to Charing Cross on the Jubilee Line, the old line is used regularly to reverse trains when the eastern part of the line is closed due to engineering works.

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Transmission TUM image id: 1509553463 Licence:	Get Back Credit: Stable Diffusion TUM image id: 1675076090 Licence: CC BY 2.0	The Wellington Statue on the Arch in the 1850s Credit: Unknown TUM image id: 1515432472 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Exterior of the memorial in 2013. Credit: Tim Rademacher TUM image id: 1515433432 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Piccadilly Theatre (2007) Credit: Turquoisefish TUM image id: 1556885906 Licence: CC BY 2.0
Engraving of the Hanover Square Rooms in Hanover Square. For a century this was the principal concert venue in London. Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1674215047 Licence:	The Marie Antoinette Suite at the Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly (1914) Credit: Architectural Record Company, New York TUM image id: 1657550221 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Truefitt & Hill products Truefitt & Hill is the oldest barbershop in the world, as certified by Guinness Book of World Records in April 2000. Truefitt was established in 1805 by William Francis Truefitt. Truefitt styled himself as hairdresser to the British Royal Court and the firm received their first Royal Warrant from King George III. In 1911, Edwin Hill set up a barber shop on Old Bond Street, also near the royal neighbourhoods in London and it was to this address H.P. Truefitt (William’s nephew) moved in 1935 to create Truefitt & Hill. The present location of Truefitt & Hill at 71 St James’s Street, was taken up in 1994. Credit: Wiki Commons/psd TUM image id: 1677764605 Licence:	Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly Credit: Simon Gunzinger TUM image id: 1653912771 Licence:	The Queen’s Theatre in the West End (2011), then showing the musical "Les Misérables" Credit: Andreas Praefcke TUM image id: 1606216780 Licence: CC BY 2.0
Street view of St George’s Hanover Square (1787). An aquatint, by T. Malton. Credit: British Library TUM image id: 1640275389 Licence: CC BY 2.0	London Library, 14 St James’s Square. The London Library is a self-supporting, independent institution. It is a registered charity whose sole aim is the advancement of education, learning and knowledge. The adjacent building (13 St James’s Square) is the High Commission of Cyprus. Credit: Wiki Commons/GrindtXX TUM image id: 1660307621 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Albany Courtyard leads to The Albany Credit: Wiki Commons/Ham TUM image id: 1657546568 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Wellington Arch photographed on 10 January 2017. Wellington Arch was built as an original entrance to Buckingham Palace, later becoming a victory arch proclaiming Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon. Crowned by the largest bronze sculpture in Europe, it depicts the Angel of Peace descending on the ’Quadriga’ - or four-horsed chariot - of War. The pathway that runs underneath the arch has a formal name - Apsley Way. Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1621590589 Licence:	Musicians waiting for work on Archer Street. In the twentieth century, Archer Street became known as a meeting point for West End musicians. The street became this hub due to its proximity to workplaces (nearby theatres and clubs) and places to drink and socialise. The Apollo and The Lyric both had stage doors which opened onto the street. Meanwhile, the Musicians’ Union London Branch was also here - musicians would go there between a matinee and an evening performance in the many theatres nearby, or to find a deputy, or just to meet friends and colleagues. Credit: Musicians Union TUM image id: 1550100181 Licence:

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Get Back
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Exterior of the memorial in 2013.
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Engraving of the Hanover Square Rooms in Hanover Square. For a century this was the principal concert venue in London.
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The Marie Antoinette Suite at the Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly (1914)
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Truefitt & Hill products Truefitt & Hill is the oldest barbershop in the world, as certified by Guinness Book of World Records in April 2000. Truefitt was established in 1805 by William Francis Truefitt. Truefitt styled himself as hairdresser to the British Royal Court and the firm received their first Royal Warrant from King George III. In 1911, Edwin Hill set up a barber shop on Old Bond Street, also near the royal neighbourhoods in London and it was to this address H.P. Truefitt (William’s nephew) moved in 1935 to create Truefitt & Hill. The present location of Truefitt & Hill at 71 St James’s Street, was taken up in 1994.
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Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly
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Street view of St George’s Hanover Square (1787). An aquatint, by T. Malton.
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London Library, 14 St James’s Square. The London Library is a self-supporting, independent institution. It is a registered charity whose sole aim is the advancement of education, learning and knowledge. The adjacent building (13 St James’s Square) is the High Commission of Cyprus.
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Albany Courtyard leads to The Albany
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Hedonism Wines, Davies Street (2022)
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