The Boltons
 Houses on the west crescent | |
| Namesake | William Bolton |
|---|---|
| Location | Brompton, Kensington, London, England |
| Postal code | SW10 |
| Coordinates | 51°29′21″N 0°11′03″W / 51.48917°N 0.18417°W |
| From | Boltons Place |
| To | Gilston Road |
| North | Old Brompton Road |
| East | Drayton Gardens |
| South | Fulham Road |
| West | The Little Boltons Redcliffe Square Redcliffe Gardens |
| Construction | |
| Completion | Mid-19th century |
| Other | |
| Designer | George Godwin |
The Boltons is a street and
History
The Boltons was built in the middle of the 19th century by architect and journalist George Godwin on land which was originally market gardens.[6]
The area is believed to have been named after William Bolton (or Boulton) who bought land in the area in 1795. Twelve years later Bolton sold the land between the Old Brompton Road and the Fulham Road to the confectioner James Gunter. Gunter died in 1819 and his son Robert inherited the estate. He added lands and began to lease parcels for housebuilding.
Layout
To the northwest via Boltons Place is Old Brompton Road and to the southeast via Gilston Road is Fulham Road. To the west are (The) Little Boltons, Redcliffe Square and Redcliffe Gardens.
St Mary The Boltons church interrupts the garden, consecrated on 22 October 1850, the spire of which was added in 1854.[11] The interior was rearranged in 1872 and in 1952. Its modest two-storey hall was attached in 1965–6.[7]
Some of the houses were converted to flats; others were adapted for institutional use. For much of the 20th century, numbers 20 and 21 served as Our Lady's convent, which was run by the
For 15 years after
Notable residents
American actor
References
- ^ F. H. W. Sheppard (editor), The Boltons and Redcliffe Square area: Introduction, Survey of London: volume 41: Brompton (1983), pp. 195–202.
- ^ LondonTown.com information.
- ^ F. H. W. Sheppard (editor), Plate 80: The Boltons, western crescent, Survey of London: volume 41: Brompton (1983), pp. 80.
- ^ Neate, Rupert (17 June 2018). "Bunting and billionaires: the church fete on one of London's richest streets". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Historic England, "The Boltons (1000793)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 2 November 2018
- ^ a b Bloomfield, Ruth. "Iconic streets: The Boltons, SW10 The exclusive Chelsea address". The London Magazine. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "The Boltons, Kensington & Chelsea". Hidden London. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea planning consultation and updates - Conservation Area
- ^ http://www.casa.ucl.ac.uk/towncentres/cd/140.htm
- ^ https://www.deseret.com/1996/12/1/19280422/london-s-beach-is-the-place-to-be-seen
- ^ St Mary the Boltons Church, Brompton.
- ^ The Guardian 8 May 2000 Obituary: Douglas Fairbanks Jr
- ^ Steeples, Matthew (10 July 2020). "CHEAPER THAN FICTION – A BARGAIN IN THE BOLTONS". The Steeple Times. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Lady Ridsdale: obituary". The Telegraph. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "South Kensington!". G&S Opera. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Otto Stuart Andreae:1930 - Ancestry.com (subscription required)
