History
The square was built between 1877 and 1888. The west side has the greatest variety of houses, all variations on the same Flemish-influenced theme. Numbers 54-58 were designed by William Young in 1877 for Lord Cadogan, and architect J J Stevenson was largely responsible for the south side, built 1879-85. The east side was built 1879 by G T Robinson. Number 61 is an early example of high-class mansion flats, and number 61a was a studio-house for a Mr F W Lawson.
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