Evelyn Gardens

Sign of Evelyn Gardens in London.

Evelyn Gardens is a garden square in Chelsea, London, U.K.

A building on Evelyn Gardens Square.

History

The land belonged to Sir Charles James Freake.[1] After his death in 1884, his widow, Lady Freake, and banker Charles Townshend Murdoch, hired C. A. Daw and Son to erect buildings around a garden square.[1] It was named in honour of William John Evelyn.[1] Construction began in 1886, and it was completed in 1896.[1]

Philip Norman, an artist, was the first owner of 45 Evelyn Gardens.[1]

Charles Digby Harrod, the owner of Harrods, lived at 31 Evelyn Gardens from 1888 to 1894.[1]

Vernon Kell, who served as the founding Director-General of MI5 from 1909 to 1940, lived at 67 Evelyn Gardens.[2]

Imperial College London maintains two halls of residence for their students on the square: Fisher Hall at 12-30 Evelyn Gardens and Bernard Sunley Hall at 40-44 Evelyn Gardens.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Survey of London: The Smith's Charity Estate: Evelyn Gardens". British History. London: London County Council. 1983. pp. 117–120. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ Madeira, Victor (2014). Britannia and the Bear: The Anglo-Russian Intelligence Wars, 1917-1929. Woodbridge, Suffolk, U.K.: Boydell & Brewer Ltd. p. 140. ISBN 9781843838951. OCLC 870639051.
  3. ↑ "Evelyn Gardens". Imperial College London. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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