Soho Square, London

Name: Soho Square
Address: 18 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7183 6797

#716 among attractions in London

Square, Nature and wildlife, Park

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Facts and practical information

Soho Square is a garden square in Soho, London, hosting since 1954 a de facto public park let by the Soho Square Garden Committee to Westminster City Council. It was originally called King Square after Charles II. Its statue of Charles II has stood since the square's 1661 founding except between 1875 and 1938; it is today well-weathered. During the summer, Soho Square hosts open-air free concerts. Of its 30 buildings, 16 are listed. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 115 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°30'57"N, 0°7'56"W

Address

18 Soho SquareCity of Westminster (West End)London W1D 3QL United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7183 6797

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Day trips

Soho Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Denmark Street, Soho, Old Compton Street, Foyles.

~650 ftE
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Denmark Street, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Denmark Street, known affectionately as "Tin Pan Alley," is a historic and vibrant shopping district famed for its association with British music. This narrow street, situated a stone's throw from the bustling Charing Cross Road, has...
~940 ftS
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Soho, London
5 min walk • Soho, a vibrant heart nestled in the bustling city of London, United Kingdom, is an iconic entertainment district renowned for its rich history and diverse cultural offerings. As a melting pot of creativity, Soho has long been a haven for artists, musicians,...
~900 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
Old Compton Street, London
5 min walk • Old Compton Street is a road that runs east–west through Soho in the West End of London.
~740 ftSE
Shopping, Bookshop
Foyles, London
4 min walk • W & G Foyle Ltd. is a bookseller with a chain of seven stores in England. It is best known for its flagship store in Charing Cross Road, London. Foyles was once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop in terms of shelf length, at 30 miles, and for number of titles on display.
~730 ftSE
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Greek Street, London
4 min walk • Greek Street is a street in Soho, London, leading south from Soho Square to Shaftesbury Avenue. The street is famous for its restaurants and cosmopolitan nature.
~690 ftNE
Church
Hillsong Church UK, London
4 min walk • Hillsong Church UK is a charismatic Christian Pentecostal megachurch in the United Kingdom which is a part of Hillsong Church global. Hillsong London, founded as London Christian Life Centre, was the first church planted in the UK by the Sydney-based church, in 1992.
~360 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Square, Georgian architecture
House of St Barnabas, London
2 min walk • The House of St Barnabas, at 1 Greek Street, Soho, is a Grade I Listed Georgian building in London notable for its rococo plasterwork interiors and for other architectural features.
~150 ftNW
Temple
Radha Krishna Temple, London
1 min walk • This article discusses the London Radha Krishna Temple, which has been the headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in the United Kingdom since the late 1960s. It was founded in Bury Place, Bloomsbury, by six devotees from San Francisco's Radha Krishna Temple, who were sent by ISKCON leader A.C.
~630 ftS
Nightlife
Dog and Duck, London
4 min walk • The Dog and Duck is a Grade II listed public house at 18 Bateman Street, Soho, London W1D 3AJ, built in 1897 by the architect Francis Chambers for Cannon Brewery. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The pub has an upstairs dining room named after the writer George Orwell.
~720 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dominion Theatre, London
4 min walk • The Dominion Theatre is a West End theatre and former cinema on Tottenham Court Road, close to St Giles Circus and Centre Point, in the London Borough of Camden.
~490 ftS
Theater
Soho Theatre, London
3 min walk • The Soho Theatre is a theatre and registered charity in the Soho district of the City of Westminster, in London, England. It produces and presents new works of theatre, together with comedy and cabaret, across three performance spaces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Soho Square open?

Soho Square is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Soho Square?

Nearby attractions include Radha Krishna Temple, London (1 min walk), French Protestant Church of London, London (1 min walk), House of St Barnabas, London (2 min walk), Soho Theatre, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Soho Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Soho Square:

Metro

Tottenham Court Road • Lines: Central, Northern (2 min walk)
Leicester Square • Lines: Northern, Piccadilly (9 min walk)

Bus

Oxford Street / Soho Street • Lines: 55, N55 (2 min walk)
Tottenham Court Road Station • Lines: 24, 29, 390, 55, 73, 98, N20, N253, N279, N29, N5, N55, N73, N8, N98 (3 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (18 min walk)
London Euston (24 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (20 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (22 min walk)