Burlington Estate
The Burlington Estate is a district in Mayfair to the north of Piccadilly in the West End of London , England. It developed in the 18th century. The property was owned by the Anglo-Irish Boyle dynasty, Earls of Burlington , in particular Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington (1694-1753).
Burlington House , on Picadilly, was the main residence on the property. The house now houses the Royal Academy , the Geological Society of London , the Linnean Society of London , the Royal Astronomical Society , the Society of Antiquaries of London and the Royal Society of Chemistry .
Streets that originated in the property included Cork Street , now a center for art galleries, and Savile Row , known for traditional (especially bespoke) men's tailoring. The district has been known for tailoring since it was built. Beau Brummell (1778-1840), who introduced a colorful form of men's fashion during the Regency era to London known as dandyism , promoted tailors in the area.
See also
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- ↑ Cork Street and Savile Row Area Burlington Estate Lease Tables , Survey of London , volumes 31 and 32: St James Westminster, Part 2, pp. 546-65, 1963. British History Online , English Heritage .