Trevor Square

Trevor Square, Knightsbridge

Trevor Square is a historic private garden square in Knightsbridge, London. It was designed in the 1810s by architect William Fuller Pocock, and the houses on the site were built in the 1820s.

Location

It is located in Knightsbridge, off Brompton Road.

History

The square was designed from 1810 onwards by architect William Fuller Pocock, followed by his son, William Willmer Pocock.[1] The initial design was approved by fellow architect Philip Hardwick.[1] Arthur Hill-Trevor, 3rd Viscount Dungannon agreed to demolish his Powis House in 1811 to make way for the new development.[1] The first houses were completed in 1820; most of them were completed by 1827.[1]

In 1816, Reverend John Morison established the Trevor Chapel, later known as the Trevor Congregational Church, on the corner of Lancelot Place.[1] The church closed down in 1902, when it was replaced by a showroom for Harrods.[1]

By 1911, the square belonged to J. C. Humphreys.[1]

Architectural significance

1, Trevor Square has been listed as Grade II by English Heritage since 5 February 1970.[2] 38, Trevor Square has been listed as Grade II since 1 December 1987[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 'Trevor Square Area: Development of the Estate', in Survey of London: Volume 45, Knightsbridge, ed. John Greenacombe (London, 2000), pp. 97-102 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol45/pp97-102 [accessed 7 April 2015].
  2. ↑ British Listed Buildings: 1, Trevor Square
  3. ↑ British Listed Buildings: 38, Trevor Square

Coordinates: 51°30′02″N 0°09′53″W / 51.500479°N 0.164751°W / 51.500479; -0.164751

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