Hanover Square, London - Definition

Hanover Square, London, is a square in Mayfair, London,W1, England, just to the south west of the junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street.

Hanover Square was developed in the early 18th century as a fashionable residential address, and was initially occupied mainly by Tory aristocrats. While a few of the 18th century houses remain largely intact, most of the square has been reconstructed in a variety of periods. It is now almost entirely occupied by offices, including the head office of Knight Frank and the London office of Vogue.