Berners Street Mansions

Berners Mansions was built in 1897, by Frederick Britton of 469 Caledonian Road, Islington, following demolition of the earlier 18th century shops and houses at nos. 34-36 Berners Street. Occupants of the earlier building included Thomas Filmer & Sons, furniture makers (34 Berners Street); Mr White's, baker (35 Berners Street); and Edward Speller, tea dealer and grocer (36 Berners Street). 36 Berners Street is clearly illustrated in Tallis's Street Views of London in 1838-40. The building is depicted from the Charles Street perspective and labelled as Grocer & Italian Warehouse, Post Office, and SPELLER. A photograph in the English Heritage archives dated c. 1861 shows the same building…