Bell Street

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'Bell Street' page
Photo:View of 69 Lisson Street at the junction with Bell Street 9 July 1904

View of 69 Lisson Street at the junction with Bell Street 9 July 1904

Sepia photograph by Ernest Milner

Photo:View of 48-54 Bell Street looking towards Lisson Grove 1958. In the background is Christ Church, Cosway Street

View of 48-54 Bell Street looking towards Lisson Grove 1958. In the background is Christ Church, Cosway Street

City of Westminster Archives A03A1002

Photo:View of shop fronts at 67-75 Bell Street and the junction with Lisson Grove 1972

View of shop fronts at 67-75 Bell Street and the junction with Lisson Grove 1972

Black and white photograph by David Trace A07A3042

By Georgina Colbeck

Bell Street got its name from a Bell Field, which was 5 ½ acres at the time.

Bell Street has at times been a busy road. More recently it has been home to a number of shops and pubs, as well as a thriving flea market. At one time there was a Ragged School for children who could not afford to go elsewhere. It is believed that 160 children were said to have attended at one point.

Beneath the streets of Bell Street passes the Metropolitan Line, running between Paddington and Farringdon.

 

 

This page was added on 18/03/2010.
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Some great photos of Bell Street in the seventies from Jake Bernard here http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeyjb/sets/72157624051090180/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeyjb/sets/72157606394403892/ and look around his photosets, there are a couple of later Bell Street and a set of Chapel Street.

By Adrian Grepnold
On 28/05/2011

My sister went to Bell Street School in the 30's and my brother went from Cosway Street School to Marylebone Grammar School at the same time. I went to Regents Park Central School. I sang in the choir at Christ Church in Bell Street too. I think the front of that Church still remains.

By Peggy Carpenter (nee Crooks)
On 10/12/2011

Your posting really straightened me out. Thanks!

By Indian
On 28/12/2011

I went to Regent's Park Central for a short period in 1945 when I returned from evacuation. The school then moved back to its original building on Lisson Grove where I stayed until 1947. My form teacher was Mr Harris, I also remember Ms Boaz. 

By raymond clark
On 10/05/2014

Doing family tree research and discovered my great grandad attended Bell Street School from 1885.

By caz eaton
On 14/12/2016
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