About Bedford Court Mansions
Beautiful early 20th century apartment block in the Bloomsbury Conservation area, to the south of Bedford Square.
Bedford Court Mansions Description
Bedford Court Mansions, along with the rest of Bedford Avenue, was constructed in the 1890’s and early 1900's to replace the mews to the south side of Bedford Square.
It comprised of family flats each containing five to twelve rooms, with a large central courtyard designed to assist with the lighting and ventilation with the idea to improve upon building standards that existed in London in the late 1800’s.
It is now home to a varied mix of residents in its 114 apartments. The owners of each apartment are members of Bedford Court Mansions Ltd, the freeholder of the whole building
It is the most centrally located mansion block in London and is located in the Bloomsbury Conservation area, although the building is not a listed building.
Situated in the London Borough of Camden, and immediately south of Bedford Square in the heart of Bloomsbury, Bedford Court Mansions is ideally located for the superb amenities of the West End, Covent Garden, the heart of theatreland and Soho are just short stroll away. The nearest underground stations are Tottenham Court Road (Northern and Central Lines) and Goodge Street (Northern Line). There are numerous bus services that provide easy access across the City and West End.
Just around the corner from Bedford Court Mansions is The British Museum, the first National Museum in the world, the busy shopping centres of Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road and the vibrant entertainment of Soho and Theatreland
The managing agents of Bedford Court Mansions are
Myhill Newman, Tylers Court, 111a Wardour St, London W1F 0UJ
020 7494 3606
Reviews
Memory of Bedford Square at Night This wonderful drawing by Laura Footes, who studied at The Royal Drawing School, set up by Prince Charles. This drawing is in his collection and can be seen at Buckingham Palace in the Prince & Patron exhibition of his favourite objets
As we begin to complain about the heat...remember when we were complaining about something else!
Some nice details...
Upstairs looks just as good...
Some great photos of the completed refurbishment of C Block..I think it looks great, hope you agree. Made real by the excellent folks at BPR Architects and Rosewood. http://bprarchitects.com/ http://rosewoodltd.net/
The Mansions looking very seasonal indeed...Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Just found this online..gives you an idea of the job they did..this was one of the smaller stacks.. https://youtu.be/Fv9v6lTQ7YY
Some cute things found during the refurbishment of Block C...I wonder who the 'Lady S..' was and who the 'Old cow, Mrs Collier of Flat 89' was !!
Stunning photo in todays Evening Standard...taken from the BT Tower looking across to the Mansions, the British Museum and beyond....photo by Steve Collier
The mansions can be seen below his feet, the long strip of terracotta
Another shot of the filming of 'Their Finest' taken from the Mansions looking into Bedford Square 6/9/15
Bedford Avenue and the surrounding area.
Lovely mention in The Sunday Times, 19/3/17, 'Bloomsbury was listed as number 3 most desirable area to live in London in yesterday's The Sunday Times, and "the dream addresses here are the gorgeous Bedford Square and the portered Bedford Court Mansions".
The interior was beautifully renovated with a new lift installed in 2004
Their Finest starring Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton..the mews opposite the mansions is clearly seen in the trailer.. http://www.imdb.com/videoplayer/vi1697101 337…
The beautifully polished door of D Block, looking splendid. September 2016
Fabulous pictures today of the building construction in 1895, then 5 February 1914 and finally today 17 March 2017...surviving quite well for over 122 years...hope you agree!
Showing the dirt and grim of Victorian, Edwardian and now Georgian London Taken 5 February 1914
A beautiful pic of our neighbourhood square taken by a resident
A terrific view looking back along the avenue taken from the crane above the newly rebuilt ONE Bedford Avenue, now called The Avenue. 13/1/16 The mansions on the right and the rooftops of 'the other BCM' to the left. The dome of the atrium of the British Museum hovering in the distance
Bloomsbury was listed as number 3 most desirable area to live in London in yesterday's The Sunday Times, and "the dream addresses here are the gorgeous Bedford Square and the portered Bedford Court Mansions". Sunday Times 19/3/17