About Marylebone

Marylebone started life as a medieval village. It took its name from the parish church St Mary’s (now known as St Marylebone Parish Church), and the local stream – or “bourne” – that used to run down what is now Marylebone Lane.

The area is dominated by two families estates – the Portman Estate and the Howard de Walden Estate - who own large chunks of the area, including the High Street.

Quirky Fact-box:

• It has the highest concentration of Georgian housing in London
• Regent’s Park is the busiest royal park in London
• Marylebone is the most commonly misspelt name in London
• Sienna Miller, Noel Gallagher and Madonna all own houses here
• Famous past residents include Sherlock Holmes, Charles Dickens, John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix

Places of interest:

• Madame Tussauds and the Planetarium
• The Royal Academy of Music
• St Marylebone Parish Church
• Broadcasting House
• All Souls Church, Langham Place
• London Central Mosque
• Wallace Collection
• Sherlock Holmes Museum
• Asia House
• Wigmore Hall
• London Zoo
• Regent’s Canal