Marylebone Area Guide

Marylebone is a bustling, cosmopolitan district of London’s West End, located north of Oxford Street, west of Fitzrovia, and east of Bayswater and Regent’s Park. It is primarily a residential area, but it also an important centre for business, culture and education.

Marylebone is the home of...

The Sherlock Holmes Museum(www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk)
The Madame Tussauds waxwork museum (www.madame-tussauds.co.uk)
London Zoo, which is located in the tranquil surroundings of Regents Park www.zsl.org)

Why live in Marylebone

Marylebone is situated in the heart of central London and is home to many attractions, shops, bars and restaurants. Marylebone High Street, often now known as Marylebone Village, was voted “London’s favourite street” in a nationwide survey carried out by BBC Radio 4.

The area has become increasingly popular with city workers, with excellent commuting links to the city and Canary Wharf. The proximity to the West End, with its 24-hour party atmosphere, also makes Marylebone highly desirable.

History of Marylebone

11th century beginnings

The history of Marylebone can be traced back to 1086. In 1538 King Henry VIII created a Royal Hunting Park beside Marylebone, which is now called Regent’s Park.

Urbanisation
Until the early part of the 18th century, much of Marylebone was still covered by fields and farms. However a number of architects developed the area over time, including John Prince (who built Cavendish Square in 1719), Robert Adam (Portland Place, 1770), and John Nash (Regent’s Park, 1811).

The Portman contribution
A large area to the west of Marylebone High Street was constructed by the Portman family and is known as the Portman Estate. This constructed between1764 and 1810, firstly by Henry William Portman, and then by his son Edward Berkeley Portman.

The Howard de Walden Estate
A significant part of Marylebone, including Marylebone High Street and streets to the east, is known as the Howard de Walden Estate. Dating from 1715, this was created by an aristocratic family that still has links to the area.

The home of private practice
The well-known Harley Street, famous for its large number of private dentists, surgeons and doctors is on the Howard de Walden Estate. Its name is synonymous with private medical care in the UK. Today, more than 3,000 people are employed in the private hospitals, clinics and medical practices of Harley Street and the surrounding area.

Property types

Georgian terraces, Impressive mansion blocks

Places of Interest

Harley Street, famous for its private medical practices

Baker Street underground station platform 5 – the single oldest part of the underground network

The home of Charles Babbage, mathematician and analytical philosopher

Getting to Marylebone

Trains:
Marylebone Station (to destinations including Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Banbury, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham)

Underground:

Baker Street (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Hammersmith, District and Circle lines)
Marble Arch/Bond Street (Central line).

Where to go out in Marylebone

Restaurants:

Home House private members club
Tel: 020 7670 2000
Home House
20 Portman Square
London
W1H 6LW

Home House is one of London’s most exclusive private members clubs. Built as a palace of pleasure, Home House retains the ornate and friendly feel it enjoyed in 1776 when it was built Today its music plays through iPods, not fine chamber orchestras, but it still offers a warm and intimate environment to welcome friends, entertain clients or simply come and unwind behind our two 'Black Doors'.

Fishworks
89 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 4QW
Telephone: 020 7935 9796

Getti
42 Marylebone High Street
Telephone: 020 7486 3753

Locanda Locatelli,
8, Seymour Street
London W1H 7HZ
Telephone: 020 7935 9088

Villandry – Restaurant/bar/café
170 Great Portland Street
London W1W 5QB
Telephone: 02076313131

Galvin Bistrot de Luxe – Restaurant/bar
66 Baker Street
London
W1U 7DJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 020 7935 4007

Orrery - Restaurant/Cafe
55 Marylebone High Street
London W1U 5RB
Telephone: 020 7616 8000

Le Pain Quotidien - Cafe
72-75 Marylebone High Street
020 7486 6154

Marylebone Local Authority

Westminster City Council
P.O. Box 240
Westminster City Hall
64 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QP
Tel: 020 7641 6000
www.westminster.gov.uk

For more information

Try the free Marylebone Journals, available from many local shops, cafes, hotels, bars and restaurants
www.themarylebonejournal.com

Schools in Marylebone
St Vincents RC Primary School, St Vincent Street, London, W1 Tel: 020 7641 6110. A Roman Catholic Primary School and Voluntary Aided Mixed School	Portland Place School Portland Place, London, W1B Tel: 020 7307 8700 Founded in 1996, Portland Place School is part of the Alpha Plus Education Group, the name behind some of Britain’s finest schools and colleges since 1931.	Skola International Community School York Terrace East London NW1 Tel: 020 7935 1206 The School Foundation course for 3-11 year olds prepares students for entry to the full curriculum either at ICS or another International School.
Queen’s College 43-49 Harley Street, London W1G 8BT Tel: 0207 291 7000 Founded in 1848, this is one of the oldest girls’ schools in England