The First Plan for Regent Street, London (1812)
"Plan of a New Street From Charing Cross to Portland Place" (1812) - John Nash
‘First Report of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Woods, Forest & Land Revenues. Ordered by the House of Lords’. Printed 1812. Hand-coloured engraved plan. Folded as issued. Measures 56cm x 47cm. Excellent condition.
We believe this is the earliest plan of John Nash's vision for Regent Street, Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus, in the heart of London.
Regent Street is the most iconic shopping street London connecting Pall Mall in the south and Portland Place in the North. It is named after George, the Prince Regent (later George IV) and was laid out under the direction of the architect John Nash and developer James Burton. It was completed in 1825.
This early plan sets out Nash's vision of a 'New Street with Colonades to the Shops' using cast-iron columns, allowing commuters to walk along the street without having to face bad weather. A 'circus' at each end where the New Street meets Oxford Street and Piccadilly was also already envisioned.
In this 1812 plan, John Nash's solution to join the New Street with Piccadilly was to connect them using a square (containing a 'Public Building'). Land ownership issues would require a major redesign, moving the whole street slightly to the west and connect to Piccadilly with a sweeping curve called The Quadrant. The plan was adopted in 1813 by an Act of Parliament.
"Plan of a New Street From Charing Cross to Portland Place" (1812) - John Nash
‘First Report of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Woods, Forest & Land Revenues. Ordered by the House of Lords’. Printed 1812. Hand-coloured engraved plan. Folded as issued. Measures 56cm x 47cm. Excellent condition.
We believe this is the earliest plan of John Nash's vision for Regent Street, Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus, in the heart of London.
Regent Street is the most iconic shopping street London connecting Pall Mall in the south and Portland Place in the North. It is named after George, the Prince Regent (later George IV) and was laid out under the direction of the architect John Nash and developer James Burton. It was completed in 1825.
This early plan sets out Nash's vision of a 'New Street with Colonades to the Shops' using cast-iron columns, allowing commuters to walk along the street without having to face bad weather. A 'circus' at each end where the New Street meets Oxford Street and Piccadilly was also already envisioned.
In this 1812 plan, John Nash's solution to join the New Street with Piccadilly was to connect them using a square (containing a 'Public Building'). Land ownership issues would require a major redesign, moving the whole street slightly to the west and connect to Piccadilly with a sweeping curve called The Quadrant. The plan was adopted in 1813 by an Act of Parliament.
"Plan of a New Street From Charing Cross to Portland Place" (1812) - John Nash
‘First Report of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Woods, Forest & Land Revenues. Ordered by the House of Lords’. Printed 1812. Hand-coloured engraved plan. Folded as issued. Measures 56cm x 47cm. Excellent condition.
We believe this is the earliest plan of John Nash's vision for Regent Street, Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus, in the heart of London.
Regent Street is the most iconic shopping street London connecting Pall Mall in the south and Portland Place in the North. It is named after George, the Prince Regent (later George IV) and was laid out under the direction of the architect John Nash and developer James Burton. It was completed in 1825.
This early plan sets out Nash's vision of a 'New Street with Colonades to the Shops' using cast-iron columns, allowing commuters to walk along the street without having to face bad weather. A 'circus' at each end where the New Street meets Oxford Street and Piccadilly was also already envisioned.
In this 1812 plan, John Nash's solution to join the New Street with Piccadilly was to connect them using a square (containing a 'Public Building'). Land ownership issues would require a major redesign, moving the whole street slightly to the west and connect to Piccadilly with a sweeping curve called The Quadrant. The plan was adopted in 1813 by an Act of Parliament.