Great Marlborough Street

Several structures were known as Whitehall during the Tudor era. It could have been used to describe any festival building or as a general term for a building made of light stone. Included in this was the Royal Palace of Whitehall, which also gave the street its name. Great Marlborough was built in the 16th century.

The street, which bears John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough's name, was named for him. It was formerly a portion of the Millfield estate south of Tyburn Road (now Oxford Street). In the 18th century, it was a fashionable address, but by the end of the 19th century, it had turned into a commercial and retail location. Since then, the majority of the street's original structures have been destroyed. Great Marlborough Street has been linked to the law since the late 18th century, and Marlborough Street Magistrates Court later rose to prominence as one of London's most significant magistrates courts. On the corner of Great Marlborough Street and Regent Street stands the department store Liberty, which has a mock Tudor façade.

The road is 0.32 kilometers (0.22 miles) in length. It travels east, traversing Kingly Street, Argyll Street, Carnaby Street, and Poland Street before joining Regent Street at its western terminus. It changes to Noel Street at its easternmost point. Oxford Circus, which located toward the northwest, is the closest tube station. Great Marlborough Street does not have any bus service, however Regent Street has a wide variety of routes.

Location: Soho, Central London