Bathurst Mews isn’t just a beautiful cobbled street – it’s steeped in character and charm. Previously the Winner of our Mews in Bloom gardening competition in 2021, it bursts with vibrant flowers and boasts inviting benches where neighbours gather together.

History of Bathurst Mews

Bathurst Mews dates back to the late 1830s and 1840s, when it was built to provide stabling and service accommodation for the grand houses surrounding it in Bathurst Street. The name Bathurst Mews can be traced back to Robert Thistlethwaite, who developed the land in Paddington after inheriting its lease from the Bishops of London. He named the street and adjacent mews after his wife Selina’s family name, and she was the daughter of Elizabeth Bathurst.

Early records show residents who lived in the mews in the 1840s, such as Edward Munn, a farmer and corn dealer, and Henry King, a livery stable keeper. Later records show that Bathurst Mews was home to a variety of trades and businesses. In 1868, T. Longman was based here as a bell-hanger, gas-fitter and locksmith, while in 1926, Mrs Ann Cleave ran ‘Tyburn Kennels’ from a house in the mews. By 1927, Mr Gold was advertising driving lessons and car repairs from the street.

Today, Bathurst Mews retains one of the strongest connections to its equestrian past of any London mews. The street is home to Hyde Park Stables, the only remaining working stables in a mews, providing riding lessons and horse hire for Hyde Park – continuing a tradition that dates back to the mews’ earliest days. These stables are a rare reminder of when horses and carriages were an essential part of everyday life in London.

About Bathurst Mews

Bathurst Mews is a picturesque cobbled street in the City of Westminster, comprising around 63–65 properties and stretching between Bathurst Place, Sussex Mews West and Radnor Mews. Today, the majority of its properties are residential, with many having been adapted and extended over the years, including basement excavations, garage conversions and changes to their façades. As the mews falls within a Conservation Area, alterations and new development are subject to specific planning controls.

The street is particularly appealing for its character, community and central London location. A short walk from Hyde Park and just moments from Lancaster Gate, Bathurst Mews offers residents peaceful mews living and easy access to some of London’s most desirable areas. Its beautiful planting, welcoming benches and charming cobbled setting helped it win the Mews in Bloom gardening competition in 2021, adding to its reputation as one of London’s most distinctive residential mews streets. For more information about Bathurst Mews and Hyde Park Stables, have a look at our video here.

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