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Henrietta Place from the junction with Marylebone Lane

Henrietta Place is a street in Marylebone in the City of Westminster that runs from Marylebone Lane in the east to Cavendish Square in the west. It is joined on the north side by Welbeck Street and Wimpole Street, and on the south side by Vere Street, Chapel Place, and Old Cavendish Street.

History

The street is named after Lady Henrietta Cavendish, wife of Edward Harley of Harley Street fame and heiress to the Manor of Marylebone lands.[1]

Buildings

The parlour from number 11, which no longer exists, is now in the Victoria & Albert Museum.[2]

The southern side of the Welbeck Street Car Park borders the street.

References

  1. ^ Bebbington, Gillian. (1972) London Street Names. London: B.T. Batsford. pp. 171 & 164-5. ISBN 0713401400
  2. ^ http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O11083/parlour-from-11-henrietta-street-room-gibbs-james/

External links

Media related to Henrietta Place at Wikimedia Commons