London’s Alleys: Western Mews, W9

This is a small Maida Vale mews that sits between the busy Harrow Road to the north and the Grand Union Canal to the south.The mews was originally called Carlton Mews, as the main road it leads off was Carlton Terrace. However, when Carlton Terrace was renamed as Great Western Road, the mews was also renamed to Western Mews. Presumably, Great Western Mews was seen as inappropriate.
As with so many mews, what was originally a space for horses and staff was later turned into private homes for the