Berkeley Square

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Berkeley Square is a historic garden square in London’s affluent Mayfair district, known for its elegant Georgian architecture and plane trees.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf garden square
public square
architecturalStyle Georgian architecture
completionDate mid-18th century
conservationStatus part of a conservation area
country United Kingdom
developmentBegan 18th century
district Mayfair
governingBody Westminster City Council
hasCoordinateSystem WGS84
hasCulturalReference song "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square"
hasFeature central garden
mature plane trees
perimeter railings
surrounding terraces of houses
hasGreenSpace yes
hasLandUse commercial
office
residential
hasNearbyStreet Berkeley Street NERFINISHED
Bruton Place
Bruton Street
Charles Street NERFINISHED
Hill Street NERFINISHED
Lansdowne Row
hasNotableUse exclusive clubs
high-end retail
luxury residential properties
prestigious offices
hasPostalCode W1
hasPublicAccess yes
isAffluentArea true
isHistoricArea true
isTouristAttraction true
knownFor London plane trees
elegant Georgian townhouses
historic garden layout
locatedIn City of Westminster
London
Mayfair
namedAfter John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton
originalLandOwner Berkeley family
partOf West End of London
streetLayoutType square
treeSpecies London plane
typicalBuildingHeight 4–5 storeys
urbanContext central London

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