Project Gutenberg 2007-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 97 Mitton, G. E. (Geraldine Edith) 1868 1955 Mitton, Geraldine Edith Besant, Walter 1836 1901 Besant, Sir Walter Maurice, Walter Mayfair, Belgravia, and Bayswater Fascination of London E-text prepared by Susan Skinner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mayfair, Belgravia, and Bayswater" by G. E. Mitton is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines various districts of London, specifically highlighting their historical backgrounds, architectural developments, and notable inhabitants. The narrative showcases the evolution and significance of these areas, aiming to preserve their rich cultural heritage. The opening of the book begins with an introduction to Mayfair, establishing it as London’s fashionable district synonymous with wealth and nobility. It traces the history of Mayfair back to the time of James II, detailing its origins from a fair that took place on Piccadilly to its development into an upscale neighborhood. The author also delves into the rival district of Belgravia, discussing its demographics and status during the 18th century. Furthermore, the text outlines fascinating historical anecdotes related to prominent figures and events that shaped these iconic areas, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of London's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mayfair (London, England) -- Description and travel Belgravia (London, England) -- Description and travel Bayswater (London, England) -- Description and travel DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Travel & Geography 278524 278404 2024-09-09T08:45:38.261720 2023-09-09T11:03:49.784103 text/html text/html 261494 2007-04-26T17:16:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4901597 2021-01-02T16:01:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3408063 2024-09-09T08:45:49.529625 application/epub+zip 3408609 2024-09-09T08:45:42.164645 application/epub+zip 155398 2024-09-09T08:45:39.264696 application/epub+zip 3393786 2024-09-09T08:45:53.527690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3362110 2024-09-09T08:45:46.870622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297109 2022-09-10T06:14:23.904162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211125 211049 2024-09-09T08:45:37.331692 2023-09-09T11:03:48.832073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 210870 2021-01-02T16:01:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78784 2021-01-02T16:01:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 210883 2021-01-02T16:01:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78745 2021-01-02T16:01:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21936 2024-09-09T08:45:53.692604 application/rdf+xml 15970 2024-09-09T08:45:39.672671 image/jpeg 3947 2024-09-09T08:45:39.469660 image/jpeg 4977704 2024-09-09T08:45:38.345724 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia