Tredegar Square
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Tredegar Square is a well-preserved Georgian
square in the Mile End
district of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
. It is located immediately north of the Mile End Road, to the east of, and is a few minutes' walk from Mile End tube station
. The square has gardens in the centre with lawns and large trees.
The south and west sides of the Square were completed in the 1830s, and the entire square by 1847. The Tredegar Square Conservation Area was established in 1971, after the square had become neglected prior to World War II
; the area surrounding it was badly damaged by bombing during the war.
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
square in the Mile End
Mile End
Mile End is an area within the East End of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross...
district of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames. It is in the eastern part of London and covers much of the traditional East End. It also includes much of the redeveloped Docklands region of London, including West India Docks...
. It is located immediately north of the Mile End Road, to the east of, and is a few minutes' walk from Mile End tube station
Mile End tube station
Mile End is a London Underground station in Tower Hamlets, East London, served by the Hammersmith & City, District and Central Lines. It is in Travelcard Zone 2.-History:...
. The square has gardens in the centre with lawns and large trees.
The south and west sides of the Square were completed in the 1830s, and the entire square by 1847. The Tredegar Square Conservation Area was established in 1971, after the square had become neglected prior to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
; the area surrounding it was badly damaged by bombing during the war.