Eastcastle Street

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Eastcastle Street, east end.

Eastcastle Street is a street in the City of Westminster. It runs from Newman Street in the east to Great Titchfield Street in the west. It is crossed by Berners Street and Wells Street. Winsley Street runs from its south side. Berners Mews joins it on the north side and Berners Place on the south.

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It was originally named Castle Street and continued as Great Castle Street beyond Oxford Market square (now Market Place).

It was the site of the Eastcastle Street robbery.

Notable buildings

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The Welsh Church of Central London

It contains listed buildings:

It is also the location of the Getty Images gallery.

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References

  1. Historic England. "The Champion Public House (1267696)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. Historic England. "The Welsh Baptist Chapel (1211009)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. Historic England. "The Berners Hotel (1357212)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. Historic England. "164-182, Oxford Street (1066035)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 August 2017.

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