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Sloane Square from above, 1909. Sloane Square is a small hard-landscaped square on the boundaries of the central London [1] districts of Belgravia and Chelsea, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) southwest of Charing Cross, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The area forms a boundary between the two largest aristocratic estates in London ...
The Royal Court Theatre, at different times known as the Court Theatre, the New Chelsea Theatre, and the Belgravia Theatre, is a non-commercial West End theatre in Sloane Square, London, England. In 1956 it was acquired by and remains the home of the English Stage Company, which is known for its contributions to contemporary theatre and won the ...
Duke of York Square: 2002: Allister Bowtell (sculptures), Richard Kindersley (pedestal) Sculptures: Bronze — The two sculptures represent children from the Royal Military Asylum formerly in the square. [15] More images: Statue of Hans Sloane: Duke of York Square: 2005: Simon Smith after John Michael Rysbrack: Statue: Portland stone ...
St. James's Square, c. 1722 Fitzroy Square. Squares have long been a feature of London and come in numerous identifiable forms. The landscaping spectrum of squares stretches from those with more hardscape, constituting town squares (also known as city squares)—to those with communal gardens, for which London is a major international exponent, known as garden squares.
Mary Toft (née Denyer; baptised 21 February 1703 – January 1763), also spelled Tofts, was an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she tricked doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits.
Sloane Street has long been a fashionable shopping street, especially the northern section closest to Knightsbridge, which is known informally as Upper Sloane Street. Since the 1990s Sloane Street's status has increased further, and it is now on a par with Bond Street , which has been London's most exclusive shopping street for two centuries.
Sloane Square is at the heart of Chelsea and the Estate, and one of London's best locations for shopping, culture and dining. Its landmarks include the Royal Court Theatre and department store Peter Jones. Cultural life on the square is richly served by the Royal Court Theatre and Cadogan Hall, home to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Holy Trinity as viewed from Sloane Street. The new building, the present Holy Trinity, was built on a grand scale to a design by John Dando Sedding. Though not the longest church in London it was the widest, exceeding St Paul's Cathedral by 9 inches (23 cm).