Alexander Square Explained

Alexander Square is a garden square in London's Chelsea district, SW3. The communal garden at the centre of the development is 0.1226ha in size.^[1]

In 1826 John Alexander, the inheritor of the Thurlow Estate as a descendant of the first husband of Anna Maria Browne, drew up plans to for a speculative development with the builder James Bonnin. Alexander Square and South Street, Alfred Place, North Terrace, Alexander Place and York Cottages were subsequently built. George Basevi became the architect of the scheme when under construction in 1829.^[1]

The average price of a property in Alexander Square was £7.3 million in 2019.^[2]

5–12, 13–20, and 21–24 Alexander Square are listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England.

Notable residents

• No. 24 was the residence of the architect and journalist George Godwin. His residence is marked by a Greater London Council blue plaque placed in 1969.^[3]

References

51.4953°N -0.1694°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: London Gardens online: Alexander Square. London Gardens Online. 10 February 2020.
2. Web site: House prices in Alexander Square, London SW3. Zoopla. 10 February 2020.
3. Web site: GODWIN, George (1813-1888). English Heritage. 12 February 2020.