Queen Square and the surrounding area

This is a compilation of images from the archives relating to Queen Square, the gardens and the Bloomsbury area. The collection contains images of familiar streets, lost views and forgotten buildings. See also http://www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-project/ for more information about the Bloomsbury area of London.

Staircase of number 20 Queen Square. 1882

Staircase of number 20 Queen Square. 1882

1882 Staircase of 20 Queen Square. From a watercolour by F Reason, 1882 Digitised by the Queen Square Archive Archives Box 112 Staircase of number 20 Queen Square. 1882 - QSA/...

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The Devil's Conduit was moved to New River Head in 1927.  During demolition work for an extension to the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, in 1911–13, the conduit head was rescued by Charles FitzRoy Doll, the hotel's architect.

The Devil's Conduit was moved to New River Head in 1927. During demolition work for an extension to the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, in 1911–13, the conduit head was rescued by Charles FitzRoy Doll, the hotel's architect.

Comprising upper and lower chambers, the latter barrel-vaulted and ashlar-lined, it was constructed in the fourteenth century as the conduit head or tank at the upper end of th...

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The Devil's Conduit was moved to New River Head in 1927.  During demolition work for an extension to the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, in 1911–13, the conduit head was rescued by Charles FitzRoy Doll, the hotel's architect.

The Devil's Conduit was moved to New River Head in 1927. During demolition work for an extension to the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, in 1911–13, the conduit head was rescued by Charles FitzRoy Doll, the hotel's architect.

Comprising upper and lower chambers, the latter barrel-vaulted and ashlar-lined, it was constructed in the fourteenth century as the conduit head or tank at the upper end of th...

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The Devil's Conduit was moved to New River Head in 1927.  During demolition work for an extension to the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, in 1911–13, the conduit head was rescued by Charles FitzRoy Doll, the hotel's architect.

The Devil's Conduit was moved to New River Head in 1927. During demolition work for an extension to the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, in 1911–13, the conduit head was rescued by Charles FitzRoy Doll, the hotel's architect.

Comprising upper and lower chambers, the latter barrel-vaulted and ashlar-lined, it was constructed in the fourteenth century as the conduit head or tank at the upper end of th...

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The Devil's Conduit was moved to New River Head in 1927.  During demolition work for an extension to the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, in 1911–13, the conduit head was rescued by Charles FitzRoy Doll, the hotel's architect.

The Devil's Conduit was moved to New River Head in 1927. During demolition work for an extension to the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, in 1911–13, the conduit head was rescued by Charles FitzRoy Doll, the hotel's architect.

Comprising upper and lower chambers, the latter barrel-vaulted and ashlar-lined, it was constructed in the fourteenth century as the conduit head or tank at the upper end of th...

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Ladies Turkish Baths in Queen Square.

Ladies Turkish Baths in Queen Square.

Site now occupied by the Imperial Hotel at the junction of Queen Square and Guildford Street. The baths were the women's side of the main Imperial Hotel Turkish baths, which ha...

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Alexandra House

Alexandra House

A collection of mounted photographs illustrating the history of Queen Square, the National Hospital and Maida Vale Hospital, including maps and documents, apparently prepared ...

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Daily Telegraph press cutting 1931. Vanishing Bloomsbury Gardens.

Daily Telegraph press cutting 1931. Vanishing Bloomsbury Gardens.

1931 Describing site clearance for what is now 23 Queen Square. This houses Private Patients, the Queen Square Library Archive and Museum and the administrative offices of both ...

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23 Queen Square

23 Queen Square

1987 Digitised by the Queen Square Archive 23 Queen Square - QSA/1350

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Queen Square gardens 1810

Queen Square gardens 1810

1810 Digitised by the Queen Square Archive Queen Square gardens 1810 - QSA/2201

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