Reviews and Newsletters

Hugh Johnson OBE has had a long and close association with St James’s and has been a resident since 1984, dividing his time between St James’s and Saling Hall, Essex.

Over the past twenty years, there has been an accelerated deterioration of the character and atmosphere of St James’s. Historically, it has been relatively quiet and has been a unique  environment, with St James’s Palace, the Gentlemen’s Clubs, traditional specialist shops and many other listed buildings.

The Trust is supporting Miss Debi Bell, of Debi Bell Productions in the production of a series of television programmes describing the history, architecture , art, commercial and social life of historic St James’s.

The Hon Dominic Elliot and Mr John Beveridge QC, both of whom had lived in St James’s for many years, during much of which time Mr Elliot had been the chairman of the Residents Society, founded the St James’s Conservation Society in 1998.

Following the warm reception enjoyed by our Spring News Letter, it has been decided to continue publishing further News Letters.