View of Sterling Street
View of Sterling Street
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View of Sterling Street
SC_PHL_01_530_73_11568 (Collage 141954)
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View of Sterling Street, Knightsbridge. Originally named Harriet Street then Alfred Street, Sterling Street was renamed in 1890 after local resident Alfred Sterling, a noted journalist for The Times. In 1891 residents were typically dressmakers, clerks, and shop assistants. In the early-twentieth century the street began to attract people of higher social position. Three-storey terrace at numbers 1-6 were built during the early- to mid-nineteenth century. Grade II listed, entry 1236688. Number 1 bears a blue plaque to cartoonist, Bruce Bairnsfather (1888-1959). Number 2 bears 'Freehold for Sale' signs. Three-storey terrace at numbers 8-10 with basements and cast-iron balconies on the first floor. Number 8 was begun in 1825-6 by William Darby and is the oldest house on Sterling Street and Grade II listed, entry 1236703. Numbers 9 and 10 were built for T. W. M. Marriott in 1852–3. Four-storey terrace at 17-25 Montpelier Square on left with basements and balconies. 17A is Grade II listed, entry 1223409. Several cars are parked on the road and skip is in view.
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