Myddelton Square, Public garden square in Clerkenwell, London, United Kingdom
Myddelton Square is a public garden square in the Clerkenwell area of Central London. It covers just under 4 acres (1.5 hectares) and is surrounded by brick townhouses in the Georgian style, with a central garden that has trees and a playground.
Myddelton Square was built between the 1820s and 1840s by 13 different building firms. During the London Blitz in World War II, two houses were destroyed and later rebuilt, and two others were declared unsafe and reconstructed.
The garden is a focal point for residents, who use it for walks and children's play. The surrounding streets are named after the Myddelton family, who owned the land, and the square's layout follows a design by William Chadwell Mylne.
The square is open to the public during daylight hours, and the central garden has paths that make it easy to walk through. Benches are placed around the garden, and the playground is a short walk from the main entrances.
The square was originally laid out with 73 large townhouses, but many have since been divided into smaller flats. The garden's size makes it the largest square in the Clerkenwell area.
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