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Kensington Gardens

Amenities

St Olaves Court is located in central London and is close to a wide range of amenities. 

 

The entrance to Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park is just at the top of St Petersburgh Place.

 

The shops and restaurants of Westbourne Grove, Nottinghill Gate and Portobello Road are only minutes walk away.

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Queensway, with Whiteley's shopping centre, a cinema, Paddington Library and the Porchester Baths and fitness centre and spa, are just around the corner.

 

The shopping facilities and restaurants of High Street Kensington and Knightsbridge can be reached by public transport, or by walking a short distance through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.

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Kensington Palace, the Serpentine Galleries, the V&A, the Natural History and Science museums are only a short walk away through the park. The Royal Academy is easily accessible by bus or tube.

Kensington Palace
(hrp.org)
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Victoria & Albert Museum (varsity.co.uk)
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The Sunken Gardens, Kensington Gardens
Serpentine Sackler Gallery
(royalparks.org.uk)
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The Royal Academy
(royal academy.org.uk)
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References:

  • Apartment floor plan ( MPH Architects )

  • Garden Plan ( Henrietta Parsons , 2006 ) 

  • History of Bayswater ( British History Online )

  • Historic Photos of Bayswater ( Lancaster Close,  City of London, London Metropolitan Archives, Collage, The London Picture Archives )

  • Information on bombing ( Bomb Sight, Mapping of WWII bombs )

  • Modernism in architecture ( RIBA  architecture.com )

  • Original building plans and layouts ( The Architect & Building News, 5 June 1963  V,  223/23 )

  • Photos of building exterior,  gardens, Kensington Gardens and interior of the Greek Cathedral ( Antonia Konzotis )

  • Photos of interiors ( Dale Loth Architects, MPH Architects,  Antonia Konzotis )

  • Renovation plans ( IMAGO Architects, 2005 )

  • Sherlock Interview ( Vimeo, Utopia London, 12/07/2016 )

  • Sherlock Obituary ( The Guardian 25/05/2014, The Times 27/06/2014, CPRE 2024, Islington Tribune, May 2014 ) 

  • Website design and development ( Antonia Konzotis )

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ST OLAVES COURT

ST PETERSBURGH PLACE

LONDON

W24JY

UK

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