Dorset Square was laid out on the site of Thomas Lord's first cricket ground in 1787. The square is the central feature of an urban layout planned by the Portman Estate (1815-20) and is one of few intact Georgian squares in London. Three properties bear Blue Plaques to denote famous inhabitants of the square: Sir Laurence Gomme (1853-1916), who was an early pioneer of the Blue Plaques scheme, has the 800th plaque at 24 Dorset Square, while George Grossmith, who co-wrote The Diary of aNobody, andDodie Smith, author of 101 Dalmatians, both have plaques to commemorate their residence.
An early 19th Century garden square laid out to a grand design between 1811 and 1821 on the Portman Estate, with plane trees and other flowering shrubs.
A beautiful Georgian square with a fine collection of trees, shrubs and plants, first laid out in 1776-88. A major ongoing replanting programme began in 2006.
One of London's largest private squares, designed and laid out by John Nash. Dominated by plane trees planted in 1817 to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. An original and unique feature of the garden is the Grade II listed Nursemaids' Tunnel.
An elegant garden square surrounded by stucco-fronted houses dating from 1860. Moods range from more formal planting to naturalistic sections. Many unusual shrubs, trees and herbaceous perennials.
