Chalcot Square

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Chalcot Square
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Chalcot Square
TypeGarden square
Location London, NW1
United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°32′28″N0°9′18″W / 51.54111°N 0.15500°W / 51.54111; -0.15500
Area0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)
Created1849
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Chalcot Square is a garden square in the Primrose Hill district of London, England.

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The square was laid out between 1849 and 1860 and was known as St George's Square until 1937. [1] It is a residential square, well known for its brightly coloured Italianate terraced houses. [2] [3] [4] Every house on the square is grade-II listed. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes lived at 3 Chalcot Square for years and Plath is commemorated with a blue plaque. They rented their home to Assia Wevill and David Wevill. Other famous residents have included Ralph, Marion, Ed, and David Miliband; Robert Plant; [10] Joan Bakewell; [11] India Knight and Eric Joyce; [12] Alan Bennett, [13] and M. R. D. Foot. [14]

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