Woburn Place
Encyclopedia
Woburn Place is a street
in central London
, England
, named after Woburn Abbey
. It is located in the Bloomsbury
area of Camden
.
To the north-west is Tavistock Square
and to the south-east is Russell Square
. Past Tavistock Square the road becomes Upper Woburn Place until the junction with Euston Road
. The large Royal National Hotel building is located in the south-west side of Woburn Place north of Russell Square and the British Medical Association
building is at the junction of Upper Woburn Place with Tavistock Square.
Property values are high in this area. For example, in 2005 a freehold office building at 19–29 Woburn Place (9,400 m2, 101,000 sq ft) was sold for £22.6 million http://www.derwentvalley.co.uk/LATEST_NEWS/27april2005/27april2005.htm.
The road is part of the A4200 and as such is an important thoroughfare and bus route. The nearest underground station is Russell Square
to the south-west.
Street
A street is a paved public thoroughfare in a built environment. It is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about. A street can be as simple as a level patch of dirt, but is more often paved with a hard, durable...
in central London
London
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, England
England
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, named after Woburn Abbey
Woburn Abbey
Woburn Abbey , near Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the seat of the Duke of Bedford and the location of the Woburn Safari Park.- Pre-20th century :...
. It is located in the Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
-Places:* Bloomsbury is an area in central London.* Bloomsbury , related local government unit* Bloomsbury, New Jersey, New Jersey, USA* Bloomsbury , listed on the NRHP in Maryland...
area of Camden
London Borough of Camden
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough were already developed and had a total population of 96,795. This continued to rise swiftly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 270,197 in the middle of the century...
.
To the north-west is Tavistock Square
Tavistock Square
Tavistock Square is a public square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden with a fine garden.-Public art:The centre-piece of the gardens is a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, which was installed in 1968....
and to the south-east is Russell Square
Russell Square
Russell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden. It is near the University of London's main buildings and the British Museum. To the north is Woburn Place and to the south-east is Southampton Row...
. Past Tavistock Square the road becomes Upper Woburn Place until the junction with Euston Road
Euston Road
Euston Road is an important thoroughfare in central London, England, and forms part of the A501. It is part of the New Road from Paddington to Islington, and was opened as part of the New Road in 1756...
. The large Royal National Hotel building is located in the south-west side of Woburn Place north of Russell Square and the British Medical Association
British Medical Association
The British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association’s headquarters are located in BMA House,...
building is at the junction of Upper Woburn Place with Tavistock Square.
Property values are high in this area. For example, in 2005 a freehold office building at 19–29 Woburn Place (9,400 m2, 101,000 sq ft) was sold for £22.6 million http://www.derwentvalley.co.uk/LATEST_NEWS/27april2005/27april2005.htm.
The road is part of the A4200 and as such is an important thoroughfare and bus route. The nearest underground station is Russell Square
Russell Square tube station
Russell Square is a London Underground station on Bernard Street, Bloomsbury in the London Borough of Camden. It is a small but busy station, often used by office workers and by tourists who are staying in Bloomsbury's numerous hotels. The station is a Grade II listed building.-History:The station...
to the south-west.