Mews Arches

The Mews arches you see here are more than just entrances to quiet streets. They were built in the nineteenth century to maintain the architectural rhythm of London's grandest residential developments, acting as a decorative bridge between the public street and the private service lanes behind. Many of these arches were designed to mimic the grandeur of Roman triumphal architecture, using features like Ionic columns and ornate pediments to elevate what were essentially stable entrances into sophisticated gateways.