Dolphin Square is a block of private apartments built near the River Thames at Pimlico in London, between 1935 and 1937. An apartment estate in Singapore; such blocks make up the majority of public housing in Singapore. ... The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England, in its lower reaches flowing through London into the sea. ... Pimlico is a district in London, England and part of the City of Westminster. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... See also: 1934 in architecture, other events of 1935, 1936 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 1936 in architecture, other events of 1938, 1938 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ...

At the time of their construction the development was billed, according to Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as the "largest self-contained block of flats in Europe" and, to an extent, their design has been a model for later municipal developments. Sir Nikolaus Pevsner CBE (January 30, 1902 – August 18, 1983) was a German-born British historian of art and, especially, architecture. ...

A. P. Herbert, 'Dolphin Square', 1935 (illustrations by H. M. Bateman) described the Square as 'a city of 1250 flats, each enjoying at the same time most of the advantages of the separate house and the big communal dwelling place'; the provision of a restaurant made him fear that 'fortunate wives will not have enough to do. A little drudgery is good for wives, perhaps. The Dolphin lady may be spoiled'. This booklet was produced as a promotional puff for the firm that owned and built the complex, Richard Costain Ltd. Sir Alan Patrick Herbert (September 24, 1890 - November 11, 1971) was a British humorist, Member of Parliament, barrister, and novelist. ... Henry Mayo Bateman (February 15, 1887 - February 11, 1970) was an British cartoonist, born in New South Wales, Australia. ... Costain Group plc is a British construction and civil engineering company headquartered in Maidenhead. ...

Accommodation is provided in thirteen 'houses' each named after a famous navigator or admiral. At the south (Thames) side of the square the houses are Grenville, Drake, Raleigh and Hawkins. Moving from the river up the west side, we find Nelson, Howard, Beatty, and Duncan. The hotel and administration offices, situated at the north side of the square, is in Rodney. Heading south from the hotel there is Keyes, Hood, Collingwood and Frobisher. Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral, (c. ... This article is about the sixteenth-century explorer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, KB (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was an English admiral famous for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, most notably in the Battle of Trafalgar, where he lost his life. ... Sir Edward Howard, (1476/1477-25 April 1513), Knight of the Garter, son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Tilney, younger brother to Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. ... David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty (17 January 1871- 11 March 1936), was an admiral in the Royal Navy. ... Admiral Adam Duncan Adam Duncan, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown (1 July 1731 - 4 August 1804), born in Lundie, Angus, Scotland, and receiving his education in Dundee - defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem) on 11 October 1797. ... Admiral Lord George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, 1719-1792 by Jean-Laurent Mosnier, painted 1791 George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney Bt (February 1718 – May 24, 1792) – British naval officer. ... Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes, GCB KCVO CMG DSO, (1872–1945) was a noted British admiral and hero, with a life of adventure stretching from 19th-century African anti-slavery patrols to Allied landings in Leyte in World War II. // Early days The... Several members of the Hood family have served as admirals in the Royal Navy: Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724–1816) Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1726–1814) Sir Samuel Hood (1762–1814) Arthur Hood, 1st Baron Hood (1824–1901) Horace Lambert Alexander Hood (1870–1916) This is a disambiguation... Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (26 September 1750 – 7 March 1810) was an admiral of the Royal Navy, notable as a partner with Horatio Nelson in several of the great victories of the Napoleonic Wars. ... Martin Frobisher by Cornelis Ketel. ...

The building contains a swimming pool and gym, as well as a restaurant (now closed, April 2006), bar, brasserie and shopping arcade. A launderette and a large car park can be found in the basement. A tennis court and croquet lawn overlook the Thames. For many years, the estate had a reputation for being a 'Bourgeois Council Estate', with many judges, senior civil servants, and MPs living at below-market rates. Other residents have included Christine Keeler, the Princess Royal and, it is rumoured, both MI5 and Soviet spies. John Vassall, the Soviet spy, was arrested at his Dolphin Square apartment in 1962.^[1] It provided a base for the Free French during World War II. A hawk resides to contain the pigeon population. Christine Keeler, the woman that shook the British government Christine Keeler (born February 22, 1942) was a British model and showgirl. ... Princess Anne, the current Princess Royal Princess Royal is a style customarily (but not automatically) awarded by a British monarch to his or her eldest daughter. ... John Vassall (1925 - 1996) was a British military who, having been blackmailed, spied for the Soviet Union. ...

The Estate has been sold to Westbrook Holdings (January 2006), and the hotel closed in April 2006. The Dolphin Square Tenants' Association (DSTA) is the official body representing the interests of tenants in the Square and publishes a regular newsletter TenantTimes. The Blue Dolphin Club helps to arrange an active social life.

References

1. ^ Cahal Milmo: " Secrets revealed of gay 'honey trap' that made spy of Vassall", The Independent, 30 June 2006