2019

TQ2981 : Bedford Square

taken 5 years ago, near to London, The City of London, England

This is 1 of 23 images, with title Bedford Square in this square
Bedford Square
Bedford Square
Bedford Square

Bedford Square is a square in Bloomsbury.
Built between 1775 and 1783 as an upper middle class residential area. The square takes its name from the main title of the Russell family, the Dukes of Bedford, who were the main landlords in Bloomsbury.
Bedford Square is one of the best preserved pieces of Georgian architecture in London, but most of the houses have now been converted into offices. Numbers 1-10, 11, 12–27, 28–38 and 40–54 are grade I listed buildings. The central garden remains private.

Grade I and Category A listed buildings and structures

Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is Category A
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Geographical Context: City, Town centre
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TQ2981, 2711 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 28 November, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 6 February, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 2984 8162 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:31.1152N 0:7.8037W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 2988 8165
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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