A house built c.1828 and part of Harrow School's development of its land in the area. The seclusion given by such spacious houses, in easy carriage distance of the West End, quickly gave St. John's Wood a slightly risque reputation with mistresses and courtesans living here. But seclusion was also a requirement for writers and artists, many of whom began settling in this street and nearby. These included Sir Edwin Landseer who lived in a large house nearby, his brother Thomas who lived in the street, and Alfred and Lionel Constable who were directly next door.
Emily Davies lived in this house for twenty-five years. She was a feminist and pioneering campaigner for women's education - her crowning achievement being the foundation of Girton College Cambridge.