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Ham Yard is a small, distinctive street just off Great Windmill Street. Its roots go back to the 18th century, and the name is thought to come from a local landowner called Henry Ham, though the records are thin on that. It was once a quiet yard ringed by stables and modest homes, and it grew slowly into a lively corner of Soho.
The name most people attach to it now is the Ham Yard Hotel. Its courtyard gives the street a tucked-away feel while keeping you only a few minutes from Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Circus stations, so the transport is genuinely handy. You will also find cafes and boutique shops, many of them aimed at a creative crowd.
The street has changed plenty over the decades but holds onto a particular charm. No widely known historical figures are confirmed to have lived here. Its character comes instead from quiet, careful development rather than any flash. Worth poking your head in to see what the businesses here are about.
