London Alleys: Buckingham Mews, Victoria, SW1

London Alleys: Buckingham Mews, Victoria, SW1

This upmarket little mews in an area where Ocado and Waitrose vans are commonplace is a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace, although its name is relatively recent. Despite its proximity to one of London’s busiest tourist attractions, its back street location is remarkably quiet and peaceful. Leading off Stafford Place, it was originally, and unsurprisingly, called Stafford Mews, as it was built as stabling for houses on Buckingham Gate, facing…