Carlyle Square, London

Name: Carlyle Square
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1438 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Carlyle Square is a garden square off the King's Road in London's Chelsea district, SW3. The square was laid out on market gardens and was originally called Oakley Square. It was later named in honour of the writer Thomas Carlyle in 1872. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'12"N, 0°10'22"W

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Kensington and Chelsea (Chelsea)London United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: King's Road, National Army Museum, Albert Bridge, Battersea Bridge.

~910 ftE
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
King's Road, London
5 min walk • King's Road, a vibrant thoroughfare in the heart of Chelsea, London, stands as a beacon of British culture and history. This iconic London street, extending from Sloane Square in the east to Lots Road in the west, has been an influential fashion and shopping...
0.5 miE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
National Army Museum, London
14 min walk • The National Army Museum is the British Army's central museum. It is located in the Chelsea district of central London, adjacent to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the "Chelsea Pensioners". The museum is a non-departmental public body.
0.4 miSE
Bridge
Albert Bridge, London
11 min walk • Albert Bridge is a road bridge over the River Thames connecting Chelsea in Central London on the north bank to Battersea on the south.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Battersea Bridge, London
11 min walk • Battersea Bridge is a five-span arch bridge with cast-iron girders and granite piers crossing the River Thames in London, England. It is situated on a sharp bend in the river, and links Battersea south of the river with Chelsea to the north.
0.5 miE
Museum, Park, Garden
Chelsea Physic Garden, London
13 min walk • The Chelsea Physic Garden was established as the Apothecaries' Garden in London, England, in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries to grow plants to be used as medicines.
~1060 ftE
City hall
Chelsea Old Town Hall, London
6 min walk • Chelsea Town Hall is a municipal building in King's Road, Chelsea, London. The oldest part is a Grade II* listed building and the later part is Grade II listed.
0.5 miN
Nightlife
Zetland Arms, London
13 min walk • The Zetland Arms is a pub in South Kensington, London, on the corner of Old Brompton Road and Bute Street. It dates from the mid-1840s. The pub is one of the few surviving original buildings from when this area was first developed.
~1210 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Playground
St Luke's Church, London
6 min walk • The Parish Church of St Luke, Chelsea, is an Anglican church, on Sydney Street, Chelsea, London SW3, just off the King's Road. Ecclesiastically it is in the Deanery of Chelsea, part of the Diocese of London.
~1540 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St Yeghiche, London
8 min walk • St Yeghiche Armenian Church is the largest church of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Great Britain. It faces Cranley Gardens, South Kensington, London. The church was privately built in 1867 as St.
~1670 ftE
Nightlife
Chelsea Potter, London
9 min walk • The Chelsea Potter is a pub at 119 King's Road, Chelsea, London. It was built in 1842, and originally called the Commercial Tavern but was renamed in 1958 in honour of the Chelsea Arts Pottery founded by William De Morgan in 1872.
0.5 miSW
Park
Cremorne Gardens, London
14 min walk • Cremorne Gardens were popular pleasure gardens by the side of the River Thames in Chelsea, London. They lay between Chelsea Harbour and the end of the King's Road and flourished between 1845 and 1877; today only a vestige survives, on the river at the southern end of Cheyne Walk.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carlyle Square?

Nearby attractions include King's Road, London (5 min walk), Chelsea Old Town Hall, London (6 min walk), Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer and St Thomas More, London (6 min walk), Fulham Road Jewish Cemetery, London (6 min walk).

How to get to Carlyle Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carlyle Square:

Bus

Carlyle Square • Lines: 11, 19, 22, 319, 49, N11, N19, N22 (2 min walk)
Old Church Street • Lines: 11, 19, 22, 319, 49, N11, N19, N22 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Cadogan Pier • Lines: Rb6 (10 min walk)
Chelsea Harbour Pier • Lines: Rb6 (24 min walk)

Metro

South Kensington • Lines: Circle, District, Piccadilly (13 min walk)
Gloucester Road • Lines: Circle, District, Piccadilly (19 min walk)

Train

Imperial Wharf (24 min walk)
Battersea Park (32 min walk)