Brompton Square, Garden square in Brompton, London, England
Description
Brompton Square is a garden square in London's Brompton district featuring rows of 19th-century townhouses painted white with four stories each. These buildings form a continuous line around the perimeter with black iron railings that frame the green space in the center.
History
Development of the square began in 1821 under James Bonnin as a new residential area for London. Throughout the 1800s the location drew many notable figures who chose to make their homes here.
Culture
The square carries blue plaques marking where a French poet and an English novelist once lived, reflecting its appeal to creative figures in the 1800s. These homes attracted talented writers and artists from different countries who found community among their peers.
Practical
The location is well served by buses and Knightsbridge underground station, making it easy to reach from many parts of London. It remains a quiet residential area, so visitors should expect limited shops or cafes nearby.
Did you know?
Number 28 houses a private art collection called the Faringdon Collection that was gathered by the second Baron Faringdon. This collection occupies the residence itself and reflects how wealthy collectors displayed their acquisitions in their personal homes.
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20-25, Brompton Square Sw3
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58, Brompton Square Sw3
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31A Brompton Square and 37 and 38 Ennismore Gardens
100 m
27-34, Ennismore Gardens Sw7
158 m
56, Brompton Square Sw3
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126 m
57, Brompton Square Sw3
57 m
17-19, Brompton Square Sw3
30 m
13-16, Brompton Square Sw3
27 m
Lamp Standard Outside Number 44
154 m
45, 46 And 47, Rutland Gate Sw7
142 m
Former Jewellers' Shop (James Hardy And Co)
135 m
32-36, Brompton Square Sw3
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10-12, Brompton Square Sw3
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37-53, Brompton Square Sw3
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The Oratory
115 m
Lamp Standard Outside Number 34
151 m
Lamp Standard Outside Number 39
122 m
Lamp Standard Outside Number 40 On Opposite Pavement
134 m
28-31, Brompton Square Sw3
86 m
Lamp Standard Outside Number 42
157 m
59 And 60, Brompton Square Sw3
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