
This smart one-bedroom apartment occupies the first floor of an elegant Regency townhouse in the heart of Whitechapel. Set in the Ford Square Conservation Area, the building is characterised by its high ceilings, cornicing and large sash windows that look onto the eponymous square. Recently redecorated, a pared-back colour palette accented by bold colours enhances the apartment’s grand proportions. The apartment’s setting in Whitechapel means there are excellent public transport connections across London via the Elizabeth Line, and to Canary Wharf by DLR.
Setting the Scene
Ford Square, and the neighbouring Sidney Square, were developed in the 1820s on the site of former fields owned by John Sidney Hawkins. The squares were built because of the incredible growth of the London Docks at the time; the connecting Ashfield Street was constructed by 1839. Ford Square is an elegant setting, surrounded by mature chestnut trees. Ford House is located at the end of the terrace on the eastern side of the square.
The symmetrical red-brick façade is decorated with geometric Regency flourishes. Each of the three floors is punctuated by four large sash windows with keystones above the fenestrations and a French window at the centre. A wrought-iron balcony runs the length of the first floor, and a smart black door with a curved pediment marks the entrance to the house. For more information, please see the History section.
History
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