St James' Street: Park Place

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Sir Walter Besant, in The Fascination of London, published in 1903, continues his survey of St James' Street with a look at Park Place:

McLean, the famous highwayman, lodged opposite "White's."

He was hung in 1750, and the first Sunday after he was condemned 3,000 people went to see him in gaol.

St. James's Street at present is sufficiently noticeable because of its width, in which the old palace gateway at the foot is framed.

Park Place was built in 1683.

William Pitt came to live here in 1801.

St. James's Place is a medley of old and modern buildings, some having been built in the last decade.

Wheatley speaks of it because of its tortuous course, as "one of the oddest built streets in London."

Wilkes and Addison, and Mrs. Delaney, at whose house Miss Burney stayed, have been among the residents.

Samuel Rogers lived for fifty years at No. 22, which looked out over the park.

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