Built in 1810 by John Burton Esq., Cartwright Gardens is part
of an estate owned by the City Guild of Skinners. The Gardens
form a classic Georgian crescent. The hotel, a Grade II listed
building, overlooks the private garden square and four tennis
courts (newly renovated). The Gardens and Courts are available
to guests, an oasis of quiet in the centre of London.
Cartwright Gardens has a tradition of radicalism. It was renamed
from Burton Crescent, in honour of Major John Cartwright (resident
between 1820-24), the political reformer who campaigned for universal
suffrage, vote by the ballot, annual parliaments and the abolition
of slavery. Among the Crescent's other notable residents were
Sir Rowland Hill (1837-39), originator of the penny postage system,
Edwin Chadwick
the social reformer who fought the water companies to provide
Londoners with clean water and Sidney Smith (1835-39) who was
an Anglican clergyman and philosopher who protested the restrictions
on Roman Catholics,
Sites of interest
This
website has all the information about the residences associated
with today's Royal Family which are divided into occupied Royal
residences, they are held in trust for future generations, and
private estates which have been handed down to The Queen by earlier
generations of The Royal Family.
This
is the official British Museum website where you will find all
the information related to the museum.
In
this site you will find everything you need to know about London
Theatre - all the news, what to see and how to book here at the
official site of the Society of London Theatre.
This
websites is one of the most useful sites to find your way around
London, you can find information about almost anything you want..
