Soho Square

Soho-Sq., is situated at the southern end of Charles-street, Oxford-street, and was built in the reign of Charles II. This square was originally called Monmouth-square, in honour of the Duke of Monmouth, whose mansion, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, stood on its south side; but on the execution of that unfortunate prince, by his uncle James II., it was called King-square. This name was shortly after changed, by the admirers of the duke, to its present, the interjection Soho having been the watchword of the day at the battle of Sedgemoor.

The duke's house afterwards came into the possession of Lord Bateman, who pulled it down, and let its site and gardens for dwelling houses, which are now known by the name of Bateman's-buildings.