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Property Patter: Great Estates Miniseries – part 3 (or where to find excellent cheesecake and chocolate!)

Charlotte Moss, Head of London at Church Commissioners for England, joins Emma Humphreys to talk about the history and future of the Commissioners’ Hyde Park Estate. The Estate in London, W2 was developed from 1807 and includes various residential properties, as well as shops, restaurants, hotels and galleries.  

Charlotte explains the history behind the Estate and how the Commissioners’ team approach the challenges involved, as well as looking ahead to exciting projects such as the Portsea Mews redevelopment and Connaught Village Green. Charlotte also gives her insight into the independent brands and events which can be found in the oasis of Connaught Village, not to mention explaining the background to the newest occupier within the Village - Paddington Bear!

If you are interested in the Great Estates book and additional content and upcoming events from the NLA please follow this link

If you would like to attend the Connaught Village Festive Celebration on 21 November, see here for details.

For more details about Connaught Village, head here and for information on the Portsea Mews project, see here.

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