Category Archives: buildings and structures

Historic Covent Garden

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin’s Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping … Continue reading →

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Bedford Estate, a Central London Estate

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

The Bedford Estate is a historic central London estate owned by the Russell family. who possess the peerage of Duke of Bedford. The estate was originally based in Covent Garden, then stretched to include Bloomsbury in 1669. The Covent Garden … Continue reading →

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The “Real” Mr. Selfridge

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

I am a bit obsessed with the PBS series “Mr. Selfridge,” starring Jeremy Piven. My obsession does not come from the intrigue, but from the history behind the show. My son teaches Business courses, and he and I have been … Continue reading →

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London’s Red Lion Square

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Red Lion Square is a small square on the boundary of Bloomsbury and Holborn in London. The square was laid out in 1684 by Nicholas Barbon, taking its name from the Red Lion Inn. According to some sources the bodies … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Celebrity: John Nash, the Prince Regent’s Architect

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

John Nash (18 January 1752 – 13 May 1835) was a British architect responsible for much of the layout of Regency London under the patronage of the Prince Regent, and during his reign as George IV. Nash was also a … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: James Savage, Designer of St. Luke’s Church

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

James Savage (1779-1852) was a British architect, perhaps best known for designing St Luke’s Church, Chelsea. Savage was born in Hoxton, London, on 10 April 1779. He was educated at a private school in Stockwell and then articled to Daniel … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: Thomas Telford, The Colossus of Roads

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Thomas Telford (1757–1834) was a Scottish civil engineer, architect and stonemason, and a noted road, bridge and canal builder. After establishing himself as an engineer of road and canal projects in Shropshire, he designed numerous infrastructure projects in his native … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: Robert Mylne, Architect for Blackfriars Bridge and First Briton to Win the Concorso Clementino Competition

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Robert Mylne (4 January 1733 – 5 May 1811) was a Scottish architect and civil engineer, particularly remembered for his design for Blackfriars Bridge in London. Born and raised in Edinburgh, he travelled to Europe as a young man, studying … Continue reading →

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Uppark, a National Trust Property, and Boyhood Home of H. G. Wells

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Uppark is a 17th-century house in South Harting, Petersfield, West Sussex, England and a National Trust property. The house, set high on the South Downs, was built for Ford Grey (1655—1701), the first Earl of Tankerville, c. 1690 and was … Continue reading →

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Charlecote Park, a National Trust Showplace

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Charlecote Park is a grand 16th century country house, surrounded by its own deer park, on the banks of the River Avon near Wellesbourne, about 4 miles (6 km) east of Stratford-upon-Avon and 5.5 miles (9 km) south of Warwick, … Continue reading →

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