Harriet Walk, initially developed in the 1800s as service areas for homes along Sloane Street, has transformed significantly over the years. Originating as Harriet Mews, it served practical purposes like stables and quarters for servants. The passage underwent notable changes with the expansion of Harvey Nichols from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, leading to the demolition of grand houses and the establishment of shops and offices. Renamed Harriet Walk in the early 1930s, it now serves the logistical needs of the luxury department store, offering a glimpse into the less glamorous aspects of Knightsbridge's opulence.
"The passageway emerged as the back of housing that started to fill up along Sloane Street in the early 1800s, replacing the market gardens that had long filled the area."
"The first name I can find is Harriet Mews, which is not surprising as it was back of grand house facilities, which at the time it was built would have been stables and servant quarters."
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