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This charming mews runs between the two branches of the road known as Holland Park. It is unusual for a mews, in that it is sloping. The west end is entered through a large ornate stone arch with balustrades at the top, and columns on either side, splitting the vehicular entrance from the pedestrian entrances. The mews is cobbled and the houses are either bare brick or brightly painted in different colours. In 1859 Lord Holland entered into an agreement with William and Francis Radford to build on land between Holland Park and Holland Park Avenue. The were experienced builders who had most recently built in the Pembridge Gardens and Pembridge Square area. The Radfords constructed a system of three linked roads. The outer roads are Holland Park and the middle road is Holland Park Mews. The houses were originally coach houses and stables. They have a rather interesting construction, with an external iron staircase from beside the main door to a separate entrance on the first floor. Balustrades run along the top of each house, with a fairly elaborate cornice underneath. |