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London Streets and Squares: Paddington

John's Wood, points to the existence of the ancient Abbey of the Holy Virgins of St. John the Baptist (see ST. JOHN'S WOOD). Desborough Place, Harrow Road, received its name from Desborough House, the site of which it adjoins, and where lived John Dessborough (or Desbrowe), the brother-in-law of Oliver Cromwell. Church Street, Paddington, was so called from the parish church of St. Mary, situated on the open space still known as Paddington Green. Nottingham Place was designated after the county in which the chief landed estates of the Duke of Portland are situated; and Weymouth.

Street, in compliment to Lord Weymouth, son-inlaw of the same nobleman. Paddington Street was formerly a narrow lane leading northwards into Paddington Fields.

Craven Hill Gardens and Craven Road, Bayswater, occupy the site of the mansion and grounds of the Lords Craven previous to the year 1700, when they migrated to Craven House, Drury Lane.