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Oakley Square, LONDON, NW1 1NB

An unusual house on the north-west side of the square. The shape of Oakley Square is far from square - long and narrow and not rectangular

It had snowed all the previous day and this was the view in Oakley Square Gardens near Mornington Crescent Tube station the following afternoon. The red brick building beyond is the Working Men's College. Founded in 1854 at Red Lion Square, it moved to Great Ormond Street in 1857 and to a new building here in Crowndale Road in 1905. For its full history see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_Men's_College

Oakley Square is named after Oakley House, which was a seat of the landowner, the Duke of Bedford. The garden was laid out around 1845 and planned in conjunction with the terraces that now only survive along its northern side. The well-planted garden was originally for the use of the Duke, his heirs and those living in the Square. It is now open to the public. It had snowed all the previous day and this was the view the following afternoon. The red brick building to the right of the large tree is the Working Men's College. Founded in 1854 at Red Lion Square, it moved to Great Ormond Street in 1857 and to a new building here in Crowndale Road in 1905. For its full history see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_Men's_College

Looking north-northwest.

Grade II listed park lodge, described at this https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1322082.

Oakley Square is named after Oakley House, which was a seat of the landowner, the Duke of Bedford. The garden was laid out around 1845 and planned in conjunction with the terraces that now only survive along its northern side, seen here on the left. The well-planted garden was originally for the use of the Duke, his heirs and those living in the Square. It is now open to the public. It had snowed all the previous day and this was the view the following afternoon.

Showing the houses on the north-west side of this elongated square. Oakley Square was named after Oakley House in Bedfordshire, part of the estate of the Duke of Bedford.

Several properties on the market here facing Oakley Square - one of Camden Town's few open spaces.

Adult education establishment http://www.wmcollege.ac.uk/ on Crowndale road, established in 1854 by Christian Socialists to provide a liberal education for Victorian skilled artisans.

Edwardian Grade II listed college built to the designs of architect W.D. Carol. Architectural description at this https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1067378.