ABOUT ST. JOHN’S
WOOD COURT
Originally part of the Great Forest of Middlesex, St John’s Wood earned its moniker in 1323, when it was bestowed to the Knights of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.
And by the 19th Century, Abbey Road and Grove End Road were the heart of the Eyre Estate – a leafy garden suburb of semi-detached villas, popular with artists, writers, and scientists.
The arrival of (the latest) Lord’s Cricket Ground in 1814 and public opening of Regent’s Park in 1841 further enhanced the area’s leisurely ambience.
By 1914, builder Abraham Davis secured an agreement with the Eyre Estate to construct luxury flats. And by 1921, St John’s Wood Court welcomed its first residents.
Elegant exteriors complemented exquisite interiors with all the mod cons. And city dwellers clamored for this calm oasis a stone’s throw from London’s bright lights.
Agatha Christie moved here in 1919 and was the setting for The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman, one of her many stories on the fictional French detective Hercule Poirot.
Today St John’s Wood is home to residents from all parts of the world, all of whom enjoy both the block and surrounding area and what it has to offer.
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