A network of city character terraced housing, set out in squares surrounding a myriad of formal gardens, Bloomsbury is a covetable residential area in the centre of London. Developed over centuries by successive Earls and Dukes, from a rural area into a modern-day hub for city employees, medical staff, students and home to famous institutions for medicine, culture and education.
Placement
Bordered on its northerly edge by Euston Road, Bloomsbury extends eastwards to Gray's Inn Road, New Oxford Street runs along its southern fringe and finally Tottenham Court Road marks its western extremity. It is at the Southern edge of the London Borough of Camden.
Origins of Bloomsbury.
First appearing in the Domesday Book and noted as an area of vineyards and as having wood for pigs, the name Bloomsbury was not used until the 13th century, when the settlement was named after the French baron, William De Blemond, who owned the land at the time. The name Bloomsbury comes from a translation of his name. After this time, the land passed in and out of the monarchies possession until the 16th Century, when Henry VIII gave it to the 1st Earl of Southampton who had served him loyally.
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.
The 4th Duke of Bedford's widow, one of the Russell family, set about developing residential areas, mainly laying out squares of terraced housing surrounding formal gardens. This layout is clear today, Southampton Square became Bloomsbury Square, there are many others, but the best examples include Russell Square, Bedford Square and Queen Square.
British Museum.
The British Museum has been situated in Bloomsbury since 1759, originally housed in a large mansion called Montagu House, this was demolished in the 1840's to make way for the current larger building on the same site. The museum houses around thirteen million artefacts from cultures represented across the world.
The University College of London.
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 and healthcare.
Opposite the University College of London main building lies the Medical School, significant as it was the first London hospital founded as part of a university, this tradition can be seen in many other teaching hospitals within the area, most famously in Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Placement
Bordered on its northerly edge by Euston Road, Bloomsbury extends eastwards to Gray's Inn Road, New Oxford Street runs along its southern fringe and finally Tottenham Court Road marks its western extremity. It is at the Southern edge of the London Borough of Camden.
Origins of Bloomsbury.
First appearing in the Domesday Book and noted as an area of vineyards and as having wood for pigs, the name Bloomsbury was not used until the 13th century, when the settlement was named after the French baron, William De Blemond, who owned the land at the time. The name Bloomsbury comes from a translation of his name. After this time, the land passed in and out of the monarchies possession until the 16th Century, when Henry VIII gave it to the 1st Earl of Southampton who had served him loyally.
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.
The 4th Duke of Bedford's widow, one of the Russell family, set about developing residential areas, mainly laying out squares of terraced housing surrounding formal gardens. This layout is clear today, Southampton Square became Bloomsbury Square, there are many others, but the best examples include Russell Square, Bedford Square and Queen Square.
British Museum.
The British Museum has been situated in Bloomsbury since 1759, originally housed in a large mansion called Montagu House, this was demolished in the 1840's to make way for the current larger building on the same site. The museum houses around thirteen million artefacts from cultures represented across the world.
The University College of London.
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 and healthcare.
Opposite the University College of London main building lies the Medical School, significant as it was the first London hospital founded as part of a university, this tradition can be seen in many other teaching hospitals within the area, most famously in Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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