Portman Square, a garden square located in central London, is surrounded by townhouses; the Portman Estate owns this property and is known for having long leases. This location connects the western end of Wigmore Street with Cavendish Square that marks the eastern side of the city (“Portman Square”). To this day, the buildings and original format of Portman Square is the same; however, during World War II, there was some damage causing areas to be remodeled (Parks and Gardens).

In the novel, Sense and Sensibility, the Jennings family references their property in Portman Square. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Jennings resides in the home during the winter months. She writes to Mrs. Dashwood inviting the sisters, Elinor and Marianne, to visit her in London. Initially, Elinor refuses to visit, but after much discussion, the sisters visit Mrs. Jennings at her property. Marianne was excited to go to London because she hopes to see Willoughby; however, Elinor was dreading the trip because she did not want to see Edward.

Works Cited

Parks and Gardens. “Portman Square, Marylebone - London.” Parks & Gardens, https://www.parksandgardens.org/places/portman-square-marylebone.

“Portman Square.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 2 Jan. 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portman_Square.