5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Fitzrovia

Glorious windows, a hidden shaft

All words and pictures by Matt Brown.

While many of its streets date back to Georgian times, the name “Fitzrovia” is a relatively recent one, probably spun off the early 20th century popularity of the Fitzroy Tavern as a hub of artists and intellects. Wikipedia will tell you that the name was first coined in print in 1940 by Tom Driberg, but I’ve found s…