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Boyle Street is a short street in central London that is named after the Boyles, the Earls of Burlington, and is on land that was once part of the Burlington Estate.
The street runs east–west from the junction of the Coach and Horses Yard and Old Burlington Street, to
Boyle Street is a short street in central London that is named after the Boyles, the Earls of Burlington, and is on land that was once part of the Burlington Estate.
The street runs east–west from the junction of the Coach and Horses Yard and Old Burlington Street, to Savile Row
Savile Row (pronounced ) is a street in Mayfair, central London. Known principally for its traditional bespoke tailoring for men, the street has had a varied history that has included accommodating the headquarters of the Royal Geographical ...
. On its north side is an office block and on the south side is the West End Central Police Station.
History
Although all offices today, the street once had houses and other buildings. The Burlington Charity Schoolhouse was built in the street in about 1720, for a girls school founded in 1699 (the Burlington School for Girls). Lord Sidney Beauclerk, son of the Duke of St. Albans and father ofTopham Beauclerk
Topham Beauclerk ( ; 22 December 1739 – 11 March 1780) was a celebrated English wit and a friend of Samuel Johnson and Horace Walpole.
Early life
Topham Beauclerk was born on 22 December 1739 in Pall Mall, London. He was the only son of Lord ...
, lived at number 1."Cork Street and Savile Row Area: Table of notable inhabitants on the Burlington Estate" in ''Survey of London: Volumes 31 and 32: St James Westminster, Part 2.'' 1963, pp. 566-572. Date accessed: 17 June 2014.
John Trusler, eccentric divine, lived at number 2 from 1764 to 1765. Elias Prestage, auctioneer who had auction rooms in Savile Row
Savile Row (pronounced ) is a street in Mayfair, central London. Known principally for its traditional bespoke tailoring for men, the street has had a varied history that has included accommodating the headquarters of the Royal Geographical ...
, was at number 1 in 1778. William Haines
Charles William Haines (January 2, 1900 – December 26, 1973) was an American actor and interior designer.
Haines was discovered by a talent scout and signed with Goldwyn Pictures in 1922. His career gained momentum when he received favo ...
, engraver and painter, had his studio at No. 1, 1816–30.
The Boyle Street entrance to 25 Savile Row
Savile Row (pronounced ) is a street in Mayfair, central London. Known principally for its traditional bespoke tailoring for men, the street has had a varied history that has included accommodating the headquarters of the Royal Geographical ...
featured in the 1970s spy series The Sandbaggers as the fictional headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6) .
References
Mayfair Streets in the City of Westminster {{London-geo-stub