Penfold Street

By Georgina Colbeck

Formerly known as Carlisle Street, Penfold Street got its name from the Rector George Saxby Penfold. In succession he was reported to have been appointed the rector of no less than three Marylebone churches, including Brunswick Chapel, Christchurch and finally Trinity Church.

Before the street changed name, 63 Carlisle Street was home to the tobacconist H. Curtis. The photograph below was taken at this site in 1904.

Photo:View of the front facade of 3 and 5 Penfold Street, formerly 43 and 45 Carlisle Street 1904

View of the front facade of 3 and 5 Penfold Street, formerly 43 and 45 Carlisle Street 1904

Ernest Milner

Photo:View of a greengrocer's shop in Carlisle Street, now Penfold Street c.1889

View of a greengrocer's shop in Carlisle Street, now Penfold Street c.1889

City of Westminster Archives

This page was added on 23/03/2010.
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My great-grandmother, Emily Elsie Smith, lived on this street in 1891. She was six years old. Her father, George Smith, was a carman. I had thought this was a slum, but it looks quite decent.

By Lily Kingham
On 12/08/2011

During the early part of World War 11, we lived at 171 Miles Buildings on Penford Place.

By Patrick kelly
On 10/12/2011

I told my grandmother how you helped. She said, "bake them a cake!"

By Willie
On 28/12/2011

Hi Lily Kingham, Are you any relation to George Kingham who married my Aunt Ada (Buck)? They lived in Daventry Street, flats off Frampton Street (if I remember right), and Lisson Grove Estate. Linda Law (Lowman)

By Linda Law
On 17/01/2014

I lived in Bowmans Buildings in Penfold Street and can remember the little houses that look like the photo. There used to be a very old man that lived in one who used to sit at his open window, I used to buy his tobacco for him at Kingham's. He was really sweet and used to give me a penny! There was the hairdressers there and much later on Georgie Fidgetts shop on the corner of Bell Street, another lovely man. Can anyone remember the Sally Army putting on biblical shows in Bell St? I used to love them.

By Eileen Leonard
On 12/08/2015

Does anybody have any information on Robert Churchill and family of 7 Bowmans Buildings in the 1880s? He was a saddler from Devon. Regards Rob

By Robert J Churchill
On 03/11/2016

My Great Great Grandfather lived in 43 Carlisle St in 1841 later to become Penfold Street  (census)

I found the picture above when researching .Thank you

By Val Solly
On 03/11/2016
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