About Pelham Square
Traditional telephone boxes: relics from the past
Pelham Square, North Laine's only green space
A brief history
By Peter Crowhurst, North Laine resident
This tranquil square at the heart of the North Laine offers some respite for shoppers, students and parents with children.
The houses on the southern and western sides were built in the 1840s, at a time when much of the housing in the North Laine was being constructed by speculative builders. The three storey houses on the eastern side were built in the 1860s.
Her Majesty's Garden
The garden has at various times been used as a playground for the nearby York Place schools and a shelter was built underneath it for use during World War II. In recent years it was landscaped and named Her Majesty's Garden in honour of the Queen Mother in her 80th year.
The two telephone boxes have been designated as buildings of special architectural interest.
This page was added on 24/02/2008.