Russell Square

Russell Square is a large garden space with formal plantings, flowerbeds, water features, and seating areas surrounded by Georgian buildings on all sides. The green area occupies most of the square and is crossed by paved paths that connect different sections and edges.

The square was created in 1804 by the Bedford family as part of their development of Bloomsbury and filled with terraced houses for wealthy residents. This founding shaped its role as an upscale residential neighborhood in north London.

The square has long drawn writers and thinkers who lived or worked nearby in Bloomsbury, and their presence shaped how people see this place today. Walking here, you can sense the intellectual life that once flourished in the surrounding streets.

The square is open daily to the public and dogs are welcome in all green areas, making it easy to visit at any time. The nearby Underground station provides direct access and convenient transportation connections.

Thomas Lawrence, a renowned portrait painter, operated his studio at number 65 from 1805 to 1830 and created works for London's elite. Many of these paintings remain in major collections today, showing the artistic life that thrived here.