Chalcot Square
| Chalcot Square | |
|---|---|
| Type | Garden square |
| Location | London, NW1 United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°32′28″N 0°9′18″W / 51.54111°N 0.15500°W |
| Area | 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) |
| Created | 1849 |
| Public transit access | Chalk Farm |
Chalcot Square is a garden square in the Primrose Hill district of London, England.
The square was laid out between 1849 and 1860 and was known as St George's Square until 1937. It is a residential square, well known for its brightly coloured Italianate terraced houses. Every house on the square is Grade II listed.
Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes lived at 3 Chalcot Square for years and Plath is commemorated with a blue plaque. They rented their home to Assia Wevill and David Wevill. Other famous residents have included Ralph, Marion, Ed, and David Miliband; Robert Plant; Joan Bakewell; India Knight and Eric Joyce; Alan Bennett; and M. R. D. Foot.