park lane park lane major road london inner ring road runs park corner south marble arch north separates park west east road number historically important properties hotels sought streets london despite major traffic road miles length originally simple country lane boundary separated brick wall aristocratic properties appeared late 18th century including road grew popularity 19th century improvements park corner affordable views park attracted street led fashionable roads live london notable residents included 1st duke westminster residence house somerset somerset house british prime minister historic properties include 20th century park lane known luxury hotels particularly completed closely associated eminent writers international film stars flats shops began appearing road including flats buildings suffered damage world war road attracted significant development including london sports car number properties road today owned wealthiest businessmen middle_east asia current residents include business council leader road suffered traffic congestion mid 19th century road improvement schemes taken place including major reconstruction programme early 1960s transformed road lane dual removing acre section improved crossings appeared early 21st century despite changes property prices road highest london prestigious status commemorated second expensive property square board location park lane miles long runs north park corner marble arch length eastern flank east road road primary route classified street key bus corridors london bus routes addition night bus routes service nearest tube stations park corner line near street southern end marble arch central line located near northern end street brook gate road traffic signal controlled pedestrian cycle crossing connecting london cycle route recommended cycling route park west end history 18th century park lane originally simple track ran farm boundaries opened sixteenth century lane ran north south east boundary marble arch 18th century known lane separated park high dividing wall properties aside short terrace houses approximately nos lane took village vicinity declined fourteenth century known tree situated end london primary public execution spot author wrote nearly space covered buildings far lane south western corner berkeley square lane bought provide regular maintenance coach traffic caused frequent wear road surface built street corner built town house governor general india earl somerset politician entrepreneur known conversation sharp lived corner park lane street bought sixth earl purchased adjacent property converted buildings mansion known period bought 1st baron stewart british later world war house military hospital war wife continued use house entertained extensively world war house remained possession family sold way storey opened park lane 19th century street particularly significant constructed park corner lane southern edge coinciding reconstruction time entrances refurbished wall park boundary replaced iron subsequently demand residential address offering views park position fashionable western edge london junction park lane built british prime minister lived house house park lane advertised london land east park lane owned policy construct large family homes attracting area road lined largest privately owned london including duke westminster replaced family demolished replaced aside philanthropist lived years blue plaque marks location built subsequently residence lord wife constructed south african diamond millionaire sir diamond mining magnate sir owned lived 20th century character moved away prestigious houses early 20th century residents began complain motor traffic noises buses flats built nos despite local opposition shops following soon buildings redeveloped allow flats popular politician art collector lived 1920s held extensive collection objects house dancing partners fred moved flat stayed theatrical appearances london west end couple courted social scene london enjoyed dancing house black market lived park lane 1940s known pole park lane london park lane opened site occupied site occupies featured film life death colonel built designed architects button partners despite official address designed sir opened park lane development hotel concerns raised time park lane soon new_york_city fifth avenue quickly gained reputation luxury hotel prestigious buildings road 1930s known numerous writers artists poet cecil day lewis novelist painter sir known distinguished literary gatherings including literary event hotel hosts world war onwards hotel park lane renowned numerous international film stars closely associated 1960s 1970s world war properties park lane hit bombs suffered major structural damage including destruction ballroom gallery building partially restored strength construction gave reputation london buildings safe haven numerous general took suite floor later headquarters originally established park lane june institution responsible modern moved buckingham gate contact lens pioneer held practice later expanding site practice commemorated green heritage plaque film stage actress lived park lane husband location marked green heritage plaque hotel trade continued construction london park lane park lane began opened construction cost september provisional bomb exploded hotel killing people injuring blast damaged neighbouring properties south end park lane west gates honour widow erected gates designed bear motifs interpretation coat arms 21st century animals war memorial opened northeast edge park lane anne princess royal commemorates animals served wars alongside servicemen june car bomb successfully underground car park park lane road closed day police investigation road attracts notable residents composer musicals moved apartment park lane following death wife enjoyed views painted eponymous portrait park lane business offices park lane survivor car crash killed son diana princess wales briefly flat park lane following accident property prices park lane remain highest london conservative leader dame moved new development years exile israel report showed average monthly rent bedroom apartment road testament forces growing investment influence hotels establishments park lane today owned wealthiest middle eastern asian businessmen purchased owned arm collection connects park lane luxury hotels internationally including los_angeles paris new branch opened park lane interests arab world western clients restaurant serves african cuisine african owned restaurant described serving best london mixture american european asian food traffic owing property road desirable traffic began increase park lane 19th century short section lane widened redevelopment work marble arch july following destruction boundary demonstration supporting second reform bill road widened far gate widened allow alternative traffic flow 1950s motor traffic levels park lane reached point survey reported peak hours traffic surveys showing vehicles travelling park corner marble arch respectively hour period making park lane link busiest busiest road junctions london road widened lanes way central reservation required demolition nos near park corner previously formed line east work appropriated inside northbound moving park boundary westwards additionally car park installed road largest underground parking area london care taken preserve park possible widening works acres park removed trees time opening project largest road improvement scheme construction total estimated cost traffic signals installed junction park lane corner road forms london inner ring road london congestion charge zone boundary zone extended westward february park lane designated free routes vehicles cross zone hours operation paying charge western extension removed january november mayor london announced plans build tunnel beneath street allowing land released development green spaces traffic improvements diminished appeal residential address busiest roads central london johnson introduced spot fines coaches park lane widening road distanced houses east park lane access despite traffic noise road featuring star hotels sports car models including cultural references park lane second valuable property london edition board game monopoly street prestigious social status british version monopoly board produced board forms pair expensive property game squares designed respectively original board streets new_jersey world monopoly championships held park lane hotel sponsored manufacturers british version game original production prices real park lane held value average rent costs overtaken short story adventure house character gentleman murdered lives park lane old numbering writer refers street monopoly square novel affair character street mentions trilogy saga bbc television adaptation hall liverpool footage james emily house park lane road mentioned second stanza patriotic song london pride mini high end wheel drive sport utility vehicle named road company book night remember documents fate broad lower deck working corridor deck ran length ship referred officers park lane crew scotland road
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