View of Sterling Street
View of Sterling Street
Record No
141954
Title
View of Sterling Street
Description
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.
Date of execution
1973
Section
The London Archives
Collection
LCC Photograph Library
Medium
photograph
Catalogue No
SC_PHL_01_530_73_11568
London picture map location
Exact
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