Castellain Mansions

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History

Castellain Mansions was named after Castellain Road. There was no particular reason for the name other than when Ashworth, Biddulph, Castellain and Delaware Roads were built or extended in 1893 the developers of the Paddington estate, the Paddington Trustees and the Church Commissioners, wanted the initials of the street names to run alphabetically.

The lower half of Castellain Road had been built by 1869 but until 1879 it was called Warwick Road North.

In line with many of the mansion blocks in Maida Vale threatened during World War II, stories from residents recall “everyone diving under the stairs for cover”. However no comprehensive evidence could be found to suggest any major damage to the block.

In 1981 the Church Commissioners decided to sell the entire Maida Vale estate, offering tenants a 20 per cent discount on the assessed market value of their flats. From the 1980s the residents of Castellain Mansions have shown their pride in the block through the large number of improvements made to Castellain Mansions, (perhaps) more than for any other mansion block in the immediate area.

Today, consisting of 240 apartments, Castellain Mansions is amongst the most sought after blocks in the area. The block has a feeling of luxury throughout as well as benefiting from a large selection of nearby trendy shops, cafes, bars and stylish wine bars.