"The first development of this row was a back passage behind the houses facing onto Edgware Road, called Torrington Mews. As you might have guessed from the name, it was mainly lined with the stables needed by the homeowners to get around London."
"In 1868, the Bishop of London transferred ownership of the freehold to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners - today, the Church Commissioners for England. It would probably look much the same as it did a century ago if the Church hadn't decided to redevelop part of the site in the 1920s and 30s."
"That created the large Park West complex, with Park Place West running through the middle where the old mews alley had once been. Built by Bell Properties Trust, it was advertised as offering flats from £95 to £320 per year."
"By the 1970s, the Commissioners had set aside their ring-fence policy against selling freeholds and amongst their disposals, Park West was sold outright for £9.5 million to the building owner, and £2 million to the Church for the freehold."
The passageway behind Edgware Road, historically part of the Bishop of London's estate, evolved from fields to residential development known as Tyburnia. Torrington Mews, originally a back passage for stables, marked the area's first development. In the late 19th century, ownership transferred to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, leading to the redevelopment of Park West in the 1920s and 30s. Despite initial challenges in renting flats, the area gained notoriety for offering free accommodation to football players. By the 1970s, Park West was sold for £9.5 million, marking a significant change in ownership.
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