In particular, the leading Regency London tailors Schweitzer and Davidson were located in Cork Street.

[4] Beau Brummell (1778–1840), who introduced the flamboyant form of gentleman's fashion that became known as dandyism, patronised Schweitzer and Davidson in Cork Street.

[9] The art dealer Lillian Browse was nicknamed "The Duchess of Cork Street", and used that name as the title of her autobiography.

[12] In 2012 the Save Cork Street campaign was created to protect the area as a contemporary arts district in the face of mooted regeneration plans.

With 13,000 supporters, including David Hockney and Sir Peter Blake, the Save Cork Street campaign attracted major press interest.