Bywell Place, a quaint alley in central London’s Fitzrovia, traces its history back to the 18th century when it served as a passage for back access to surrounding homes. Originally part of the estate developed by Edward Harley, it now forms part of the Langham Estate. Although overshadowed by modern developments, the alley retains charm through its cobblestone paving, decorative brickwork, and features like loading bays. Its historical significance is acknowledged in local heritage reports, although it now primarily hosts warehouses and offices rather than residential homes.
The estate developed by Edward Harley in the 1700s later passed through marriage to Lord Howard de Walden, whose descendants still own a large chunk of Marylebone.
Bywell Place is now part of the Langham Estate... It's still a very small passage that somehow manages to be charming but also quite shabby.
If it were a longer mews, it'd likely be lined with expensive mews homes, but here, it's lined mainly with former warehouses and modern offices.
An easily overlooked feature of the alley is the lamp on the side of the old warehouse building, which adds to the street's intimate character.
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