Property for sale or rent in Bloomsbury W1
The name Bloomsbury is derived from the surname of William Blemond, whose manor house was dubbed Blemondsisberi.
Bloomsbury became a wealthy and fashionable area in the 18th Century, as it was close to both the city and the countryside. Large townhouses were built for families who spent the week in town and the weekend in the country.
In the mid nineteenth century, Bloomsbury became home to several leading institutions and museums, most notably the British Museum, and various universities.
Bloomsbury is also famous for the Bloomsbury Group, a mix of English writers, philosophers and artists who frequently met between about 1907 and 1930 at the houses of Clive and Vanessa Bell and of Vanessa's brother and sister Adrian and Virginia Stephen (later Virginia Woolf).
Other well-known residents have included John Maynard Keynes, Charles Darwin and William Butler Yeats, plus, latterly, Ricky Gervais.
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Today, Bloomsbury is one of the fastest growing residential areas in the West End. Centrally located with grand Edwardian and Victorian buildings, Georgian houses, mews cottages, Art Deco blocks and new developments, many in quiet streets, Bloomsbury is now a major area for West End living. It’s perfect for those wishing to have a peaceful life while being within walking distance from the best of what London can offer in culture and entertainment.
Commercial properties are also available, and there’s no shortage of fine restaurants, designer shops and fashionable bars.
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Buying or renting in Bloomsbury – useful information
Transport links – Bloomsbury is well-placed for transport links, and is served by Russell Square and Euston Square stations. Also nearby are Euston, King’s Cross St Pancras, Goodge Street, Tottenham Court Road, Warren Street, Holborn and Chancery Lane. For more details, see Transport for London
Schools – Bloomsbury is in the London Borough of Camden, and has several excellent independent and state schools, and is also home to the Royal Ballet School and Queen’s College. For more information, see the School League Tables
Find out more about property in Bloomsbury
Find out more about property in Bloomsbury
Outlet Estate Agents are based adjacent to Bloomsbury, and we always have a selection of Bloomsbury property on our books, particularly flats in mansion blocks, from studio flats through to one, two or three bedroom properties.
In addition, we are always keen to get in touch with anyone with property to rent or for sale in Bloomsbury or anywhere in the W1 area.
You may want to also have a look at one or two of our property guides in adjacent areas, including:
Marylebone Property Guide
Fitzrovia Property Guide
King’s Cross Property Guide
Euston Property Guide
Holborn Property Guide
For more information on living, buying, selling, renting or letting in Bloomsbury, please contact us
Places of interest near Bloomsbury
• British Museum • Sir John Soane's Museum • Dickens House Museum • Senate House
Visit This is London for more information
Bloomsbury Local Authority
Camden – http://www.camden.gov.uk/
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Bloomsbry Property is varied and ranges from small flats to large houses, Outlet can help you find the right Property in Bloomsbury or any other part part of London. If you would like more information on a Bloomsbury Property please call us on 0207 287 4244
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