Place    From 1665 

St James's

Categories: Property

In the 1660s Henry Jermyn was given the right by Charles II to develop an area carved out of the royal parks. One of the few areas in London that is clearly defined geographically, it is bounded by Piccadilly, Haymarket, The Mall and Green Park and is known as St James’s.  Jermyn built houses for the aristocracy some of which were converted into gentlemen’s clubs in the 19th century and this area was sometimes called Clubland. St James's Square was the first in the West End.

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St James's

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Henry Jermyn

Look left to St James's Square and right to St James's Church in Jermyn Stree...

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Mattock & Parsons

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Apthorp

Apthorp

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1 memorial
The Potteries and the Piggeries

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1 memorial
Leaside Regeneration Project

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1 memorial
S. J. Jerrard & Sons

S. J. Jerrard & Sons

Building firm active in 1895 and 97.

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2 memorials