Elgin Crescent is a street in Notting Hill, London, England.

79 Elgin Crescent, home of Sir Osbert Lancaster

It runs west from Portobello Road, crosses Ladbroke Grove and at its south-western end joins Clarendon Road. The section between Portobello Road and Kensington Park Road is formed of shops, cafes and restaurants, whilst the remainder is residential.[1]

The houses were built in the 1850s and 1860s, and most share communal gardens. Many are now listed buildings. East of Ladbroke Grove, it was originally called Elgin Road.[1] It is named after the town of Elgin in Scotland.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Elgin Crescent". ladbrokeassociation. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Elgin Crescent, Ladbroke Grove, London". Notable Abodes. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b "History". Arundel And Elgin Gardens. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. ^ London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Margaret M Fairchild - Kensington and Chelsea -Kensington North - Ancestry.com (subscription required)
  5. ^ Compton Miller (1 May 2008). "Boris's property ladder | Property news". Homes and Property. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  6. ^ Sophia Sleigh (13 August 2015). "Rachel Johnson's row with neighbours over plans for 'wildly unsuitable' basement; London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

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