Located in central London, within the Borough of Camden, Bloomsbury has grown from humble rural beginnings into a fashionable residential area with terraced houses desirably laid out around attractive garden squares. As a major landowner over several centuries, the Russell family, holding the title of Duke of Bedford, has had an influential affect on this area, providing the vision for the layout of garden squares, which offer an impressive foreground to many notable medical, educational and cultural institutions.
Situation
To find Bloomsbury, come south from Euston Road heading towards Russell Square, which marks the centre of the this distinctively laid out area. Bloomsbury's bordered on its other three sides by Tottenham Court Road (west), Gray's Inn Road (east) and New Oxford Street (south).
Origins of Bloomsbury.
Described in the Domesday Book (1086) as an area containing woods and vineyards, the name of Bloomsbury did not appear until 1201. At that time the area was under the ownership of a Norman Baron; William de Blemond, the name Bloomsbury, developed from 'Blemondisberi' - meaning the manor of Blemond. This land was given to Monks, who governed the land until Henry VIII reclaimed possession following the dissolution of the monasteries and donated it to the 1st Earl of Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley.
Southampton Square.
The 4th Earl of Southampton, during the 17th century, built a large residence which he called Southampton House, adjacent to the house he laid out a large square garden and called it Southampton Square. Other properties were built around this square and subsequently, this layout of residences set around square gardens, provided the Bloomsbury blueprint that successive landowners would replicate numerously. The Russell family would be much involved in this development.
The Russell Family.
During the late 18th century, the 4th Duke of Bedford's widow, set to work on developing land under her ownership into residential terraces surrounding formal garden squares. Gower Street was one of the new roadways built at this time, this street now contains notable buildings such as the University College London, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the University College Hospital.
Culture.
Based in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, The British Museum has been open since the mid-18th century. This magnificent building has developed and expanded over two centuries within Bloomsbury, to become one of the largest museums in the world.
University College
One of the world's leading educational institutions, the University College of London, was the first University founded in London and has had its main campus and administration centre in Bloomsbury since this foundation in 1826. This campus is home to many departments including chemistry, economics, engineering, mathematics, philosophy, and politics.
Hospitals.
The University College of London has offered education in medicine since 1834 and works very closely with teaching hospitals also located within the Bloomsbury district. These include the Royal Free Hospital, the Whittington Hospital and most famously, Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Situation
To find Bloomsbury, come south from Euston Road heading towards Russell Square, which marks the centre of the this distinctively laid out area. Bloomsbury's bordered on its other three sides by Tottenham Court Road (west), Gray's Inn Road (east) and New Oxford Street (south).
Origins of Bloomsbury.
Described in the Domesday Book (1086) as an area containing woods and vineyards, the name of Bloomsbury did not appear until 1201. At that time the area was under the ownership of a Norman Baron; William de Blemond, the name Bloomsbury, developed from 'Blemondisberi' - meaning the manor of Blemond. This land was given to Monks, who governed the land until Henry VIII reclaimed possession following the dissolution of the monasteries and donated it to the 1st Earl of Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley.
Southampton Square.
The 4th Earl of Southampton, during the 17th century, built a large residence which he called Southampton House, adjacent to the house he laid out a large square garden and called it Southampton Square. Other properties were built around this square and subsequently, this layout of residences set around square gardens, provided the Bloomsbury blueprint that successive landowners would replicate numerously. The Russell family would be much involved in this development.
The Russell Family.
During the late 18th century, the 4th Duke of Bedford's widow, set to work on developing land under her ownership into residential terraces surrounding formal garden squares. Gower Street was one of the new roadways built at this time, this street now contains notable buildings such as the University College London, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the University College Hospital.
Culture.
Based in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, The British Museum has been open since the mid-18th century. This magnificent building has developed and expanded over two centuries within Bloomsbury, to become one of the largest museums in the world.
University College
One of the world's leading educational institutions, the University College of London, was the first University founded in London and has had its main campus and administration centre in Bloomsbury since this foundation in 1826. This campus is home to many departments including chemistry, economics, engineering, mathematics, philosophy, and politics.
Hospitals.
The University College of London has offered education in medicine since 1834 and works very closely with teaching hospitals also located within the Bloomsbury district. These include the Royal Free Hospital, the Whittington Hospital and most famously, Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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