Hill Street

A Topographical and Statistical description of the County of Middlesex, etc (1810) by George Alexander Cooke

Berkeley Square is a handsome opening, containing nearly three acres, inclosed within an iron railing, with a fine equestrian statue of George III. by Wilton, iji the centre, and surrounded by many excellent houses, those on the west side being particularly elegant; the south is occupied by- the Marquis of Lansdowne's magnificent house and gardens.

On the site of Berkeley House stands the street of that name leading into Piccadilly, close by which is the superb mansion of the Duke of Devonshire. The original building having been burned iu the reign of George II. the present noble edifice rose from its ruins, at the expence of 20,0001, including 10001. presented by the third duke, to Kent, the architect, who designed it. For a long time after the commencement of the 18th century this continued to be the last house in Piccadilly, and iu the days of Christiana, wife of the second Earl of Devonshire, was the great resort of wits. The Green Park, which occupies the side of the street opposite to this house, and is separated only by a neat iron railing, affords an agreeable prospect, terminated in the distance by the hills of Surrey.

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