News
Welcome to the Morshead Mansions news page, check in regularly to see what’s happening on the street and in the local area…
18 October 2024
The History of Little Venice
A short walk from Morshead Mansions, down past Warwick Avenue tube station and on towards Paddington Basin, is the beautiful and historic area known as Little Venice…
17 September 2024
Living in Westminster
Morshead Mansions residents are fortunate to live within the City of Westminster, one of the best maintained and probably the best-known boroughs in London…
19 August 2024
The History of London Mansion Blocks
London mansion blocks are a much-loved historic and iconic feature of London’s residential landscape, and Morshead Mansions is no exception…
17 July 2024
Places close to Morshead Mansions where you can swim
With the summer months upon us and temperatures rising, our thoughts often drift towards ways of trying to keep cool in the heat and one great way to do this is to go for a swim…
24 June 2024
Maida Vale in Bloom
Now that Summer’s officially with us, we’re starting to see beautiful colours popping up all around Maida Vale, both in Morshead Road and the surrounding area…
21 May 2024
Design Inspiration for Mansion Block Flats
Part of the charm of buying a Victorian Maida Vale mansion block flat is that they usually come with a host of original features, which for many people can add a lot to making them an attractive choice
19 April 2024
May Bank Holiday Canal Boat Cavalcade
If you’re looking for something to do this coming May Bank Holiday, why not take a walk down to Little Venice and Paddington Basin to experience the annual Inland Waterways Association Canal Boat Cavalcade?
25 March 2024
The upturn of sale prices in Morshead Mansions
I’m writing today in order to draw your attention to recent movements in market values in Maida Vale and their impact on the value of Morshead Mansions flat in particular.
In recent years, flat sales in London have been erratic. While there was steady growth following the recession of 2007-2008, the last 4 or 5 years have been a lot harder to predict.
20 February 2024
Sale of Morshead Mansions Roof Voids
This is a note of explanation of the landlord company’s policy regarding the sale of roof voids, i.e., the empty spaces above the top-floor flats…
15 January 2024
Paddington Recreation Ground
Morshead residents are very fortunate to live opposite Paddington Recreation Ground. Not only does it provide a lovely vista to look out onto, but it also has a wealth of recreational facilities to take advantage of…
19 December 2023
Morshead Mansions 2023 AGM
The Morshead Mansions Ltd. 2023 Annual General Meeting will take place at 6.30pm on Thursday 28th December. The meeting will be held in Selbourne House, Ground Floor, 36A Elgin Avenue, W9 3AZ
21 November 2023
Beautiful Autumn colours in and around Maida Vale
With the Autun season well and truly upon us, there’s no better time to take a walk in and around Morshead Mansions and Maida Vale to take in the full beauty of the local area.
21 October 2023
Rear Drainage Works
In case you’ve been wondering why there is currently work taking place to the rear of the building, read on for all the details…
11 September 2023
The History of Maida Vale Station
The closest tube station to Morshead Mansions, Maida Vale, is just a few minutes’ walk East, along Elgin Avenue and is an iconic Grade II listed building…
10 August 2023
Parking Permits for Morshead Mansions
Most Morshead residents will no doubt already be well-versed with the processes of obtaining a parking permit for their vehicle in order to legally park in the street. For those who may be new to the area though, here are some tips on how to apply…
18 July 2023
Paddington Sports Club
Morshead Mansions is just around the corner from the historic Paddington Sports Club, offering a range of sporting activities for members…
2 June 2023
Considerate use of the garden
Morshead Mansions is very fortunate to have a spacious garden area to the rear which it shares with the neighbouring Wymering Mansions…
8 May 2023
Car Crime in the Maida Vale Area
We’ve recently become aware that unfortunately there seems to be a growing number of instances of car crime in the local area. Read on for ideas on how you can protect your vehicle…
11 April 2023
Redecoration of the common parts
We’re pleased to say that the redecoration of the common parts is almost complete. The end result is a big improvement on what was there before and the changes have been universally well received…