Site details:
| Alexander Square (North and South) |
Kensington & Chelsea |
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Alexander Square was developed in 1827-30 for the Thurloe Estate, a wedge of land within the larger Henry Smith's Charity Estate that was owned by descendents of Sir William Blake (d.1630). The Estate had passed to John Alexander in 1799, who began housing development on the land from 1826, when he drew up an agreement with builder James Bonnin. George Basevi was appointed architect in 1829 and designed the north terrace. The two terraces are bisected by Alexander Place and are fronted by private roadway; between this and the main road are narrow garden enclosures with railings to the front, well planted with trees. |
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| Site location: |
Brompton Road |
| Postcode: |
SW3 |
| Type of site: |
Garden Square |
| Date(s): |
1827-30 |
| Designer(s): |
George Basevi |
| Listed structures: |
LB II: 5-24 Alexander Square; 1-19 (odd) and 4-22 (even) Alexander Place |
| Borough: |
Kensington & Chelsea |
| Site ownership: |
private |
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| Open to public? |
No |
| Opening times: |
private |
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| Public transport: |
Tube: South Kensington (District, Circle, Piccadilly) |
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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/08/2002
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