Connaught Square, Westminster - predominantly four storey town houses surround a private gated garden planted with mature trees.

Connaught Square, Westminster, London, was the first square of city houses to be built in the Bayswater area. It was named after the Duke of Gloucester, a member of the royal family who was also Earl of Connaught, who had a house nearby. The current appearance of the square dates from the 1820s. The square is just north of Hyde Park, and to the west of Edgware Road, it is also within 300m of Marble Arch, and the western end of Oxford Street. Download high resolution version (800x652, 117 KB)Street Sign for Connaught Square London W2 Photograph © Andrew Dunn, 3 December 2004. ... Download high resolution version (800x652, 117 KB)Street Sign for Connaught Square London W2 Photograph © Andrew Dunn, 3 December 2004. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Bayswater is an area of London in the City of Westminster. ... King Richard III held the title of Duke of Gloucester from 1461 until his accession in 1483 The title Duke of Gloucester (pronounced gloss-ter) is a British royal title (after Gloucester), often conferred on one of the sons of the reigning monarch. ... Connaught redirects here. ... Edgware Road is a road in London. ... Marble Arch Marble Arch is a white Carrara marble monument near Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, at the western end of Oxford Street in London, England. ... Oxford Street, with Centre Point in the background Oxford Street in 1875, looking west from the junction with Duke Street. ...

Blair's residence

The house at No. 29 is now owned by Tony Blair and Cherie Booth.

In October 2004, Prime Minister Tony Blair purchased No. 29, on the West side of Connaught Square, for a reported £3.5 million pounds. In many ways Blair's house is similar to 10 Downing Street, having even been used as a replica for the Prime Minister's official residence during the filming of the TV series "The Alan Clark Diaries". It has been speculated that part of No.29 is to be converted into offices for a future Blair Foundation. The houses on the West side back onto Archery Close, a very quiet, dead end picturesque mews street. Beyond Archery Close is St George's Fields, built on the site of the burial ground of St George's Hanover Square. Download high resolution version (1174x1020, 538 KB)No 29 Connaught Square London W2 In October 2004, the house was purchased by Tony Blair and Cherie Booth for a reported £3. ... Download high resolution version (1174x1020, 538 KB)No 29 Connaught Square London W2 In October 2004, the house was purchased by Tony Blair and Cherie Booth for a reported £3. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... Cherie Blair QC (born in Bury, Greater Manchester on September 23, 1954), better known as the wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, is also a successful lawyer, in which capacity she uses her maiden name Cherie Booth. ... October 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: October 2004 in sports Events Deaths in October • 29 HRH Princess Alice • 25 John Peel • 24 James Cardinal Hickey • 23 Robert Merrill • 19 Paul Nitze • 18 K. M. Veerappan • 16 Pierre Salinger • 10 Christopher... A prime minister is the very most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alan Kenneth Mackenzie Clark (13 April 1928 - 5 September 1999) was a British Conservative politician, historian and diarist. ... Obelisk at St Georges Circus St Georges Fields was an area of Southwark in South London. ... View along St George Street towards Hanover Square, showing the church on the right. ...

Other residents

Current residents of Connaught Square

• Eric Mouilleron
• Paul Oakenfold
• Connor O’Brien
• George Bush

As well as houses, the square also contains other enterprises including a very small primary school and doctor’s surgery. Paul Oakenfold (born August 30, 1963 in London, England) is a record producer and one of the best-known, and most expensive (£25,000 per gig)[1] Trance DJs worldwide. ... George W. Bush, George Walker Bush, 43rd and current President of the United States. ...

• Dr R O'Hare - National Health Service medical practice
• Connaught House School
• John Outram - Architects

There is also a garage specialising in classic cars on the north side (Connaught Street). Just off the square on Connaught Street shops include Markus's Coffee, one of the first specialist coffee roasters in London founded by Hungarian refugees in 1956, which supplies many of the best London hotels with freshly roasted coffee, roasted on the premises, and the Chinese restaurant which was the location of dealings during the Grobbelaar football bungs scandal. [1] , the information in this article describes the current English public health service. ... A cup of coffee Workers sorting and pulping coffee beans in Guatemala Coffee is a widely consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds—commonly referred to as beans—of the coffee plant. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Community

Residents of Connaught Square hold an exclusive summer party in the central garden every year. The square is maintained by the owners of the adjoining properties who contribute to its upkeep, and in return are issued keys to the garden. Such gated gardens are a particular feature of this area of London. There are often very expensive cars parked around the square, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, and more exclusive marques. Rolls-Royce car may refer to vehicles produced by: Rolls-Royce Limited (1906-1973) Rolls-Royce Motors (1973-2003) Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (2003-present) // Rolls-Royce cars Rolls-Royce Limited vehicles 1904-1906 10 hp 1905-1905 15 hp 1905-1908 20 hp 1905-1906 30 hp 1905-1906... Jaguar Cars Limited is a British luxury car manufacturer, with headquarters in Browns Lane, Coventry, England. ...

Sounds

Calls to prayer can be heard from the square regularly throughout the day, and there is a constant background of emergency service sirens from vehicles on the roads in the vicinity. Music from events such as 'Party in the Park' held in Hyde Park can be heard from the square, some houses even having views of the park and events. The horses of the Royal Artillery regularly do their early morning rides down Connaught Street. Party in the Park is the generic name given to popular music concerts organised by Capital Radio Group in the UK, typically in various large parks during the summer. ... The Serpentine, viewed from the eastern end Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London and one of the Royal Parks of London. ... Tactical Recognition Flash of the Royal Artillery The Royal Regiment of Artillery, generally known as the Royal Artillery (RA), is, despite its name, a corps of the British Army. ...

Architecture

Connaught Square's architecture is primarily Georgian. Redevelopment was initially planned in the early 18th century and the first of its 45 brick houses was built in 1828 as part of the Hyde Park estate. 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

See also

• Tyburn Tree

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Nearby places

• Paddington
• Notting Hill
• St John's Wood
• Knightsbridge
• Westminster

Paddington is an area in the west of London in the City of Westminster. ... For the movie of the same name, see Notting_Hill_(movie) For Notting Hill in Melbourne, Australia, see Notting Hill Notting Hill is a district of London located to the west of the centre and close to the north-western corner of Hyde Park. ... St Johns Wood is a district in the City of Westminster in London near Regents Park. ... Knightsbridge is a place in the City of Westminster, London notable for its expensive shops including Harrods. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ...

Nearest tube stations

• Marble Arch
• Edgware Road (Bakerloo Line)
• Edgware Road (Circle, District and Hammersmith & City Lines)

Marble Arch is a London Underground station in the City of Westminster. ... Edgware Road is a station on London Undergrounds Bakerloo Line, between Paddington and Marylebone stations. ... Edgware Road tube station is a name shared by two separate stations on the London Underground. ...

External links

• Page at LondonTown.com
• Map sources for Connaught Square