'Have I Got Mews For You' Guided Walk

Come along on Sunday 25th May for a walk around some of the Mews' of west London!

About the walk
A Mews is a row or street of houses or flats that have been converted from stables. There are currently 339 Mews in London, all built in the Georgian and Victorian periods.

All were built to house horses on the ground floor, with servants living in the small rooms above. They were situated out of sight and smell behind a main house and had their own entrance. With the invention of the motor car, the horses were replaced and the stables now became garages.

In the 1960's, Mews became havens for alternative living. Artists and writers were drawn to them, partly for their bohemian chic, but mainly because they were cheap. They were at the centre of what was poised to become 'Swinging London'.

Almost all of London's Mews are in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. They have a distinct village feel, with lots of colour and foliage.

We will explore nine Mews in west London around the north side of Hyde Park. I will tell you the stories behind them, how they have changed, famous people who have lived in them and how today they are some of the most sought after and expensive properties in London.

The guided walk will be led by myself.

Cost
Full Members of the group will be free! everyone else the cost is £7 per person (payable on the day by cash, PayPal or Bank Transfer).

Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year), either go to:
- PayPal and send a payment to general@cultureseekers.org (using the ‘For Friends & Family option’ as this avoids a charge from PayPal).
- Send via Bank Transfer (email me – [general@cultureseekers.org](mailto:general@cultureseekers.org) for details)
- Pay cash on the day.

Afterwards
After, we will head to the 'Duke of Kendal pub' 38 Connaught Street for a chat over a drink. The pub has outdoor seating.

Please note, we will only wait just inside Hyde Park for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please be early or on time.

The walk finishes inbetween Lancaster Gate and Marble Arch tube stations (about 10 min walk to each).

Please text if you can't see us.

Look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign.

Hope to see you there!

Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text)

On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it. Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.

Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/messages/boards/thread/53768478