A Harley Street History
During the growth of the West End in the 18th Century, the area we now know as Marylebone passed through many hands, the Howard de Walden Estate passed on the grid of streets, then known as 'The Estate' to Henrietta Cavendish Holles in 1711. Henrietta Holles then married the 2nd Earl of Oxford, Edward Harley in 1713, thus giving the street its name which is now famous. As Marylebone developed peppered with the elegant Georgian architecture that the area is still known for, Harley Street became known for medicine, attracting doctors to move there due to the quality of the houses and easily accessible area, with easy links to King’s Cross and Marylebone Station. By 1860 there were 20 medical practices on the street, then by the early 1900’s the figure had quadrupled, as the practice of psychotherapy and analysis became popular, the figure grew further, by 1948 with the introduction of the NHS, the figure was estimated at around 1,500 practices, with over 3,000 people employed. We currently have a property available on Harley Street, constructed in 1907 as the area appreciated it'sboom in popularity. Contact 0207 467 5770 for more details.
As Marylebone developed peppered with the elegant Georgian architecture that the area is still known for, Harley Street became known for medicine, attracting doctors to move there due to the quality of the houses and easily accessible area, with easy links to King’s Cross and Marylebone Station.
By 1860 there were 20 medical practices on the street, then by the early 1900’s the figure had quadrupled, as the practice of psychotherapy and analysis became popular, the figure grew further, by 1948 with the introduction of the NHS, the figure was estimated at around 1,500 practices, with over 3,000 people employed.
We currently have a property available on Harley Street, constructed in 1907 as the area appreciated it'sboom in popularity. Contact 0207 467 5770 for more details.
