Henrietta Street, Dublin

The street is generally held to be named after Henrietta (née Somerset; 1690–1726), the wife of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton,[1][2][3] although an alternative candidate is Henrietta (née Crofts; 1697–1730), third wife of Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton.

[5] Construction on the street started in the mid-1720s, on land bought by the Gardiner family in 1721.

[6] Gardiner had a mansion, designed by Richard Cassels, built for his own use around 1730.

The street is a cul-de-sac, with the Law Library of King's Inns facing onto its western end.

[11] A plaque at the address commemorates its association with Irish republican Thomas Bryan.

Henrietta Street, looking south
King's Inns Law Library built 1824–1832 on the site of the Primate's house facing 9 and 10 Henrietta Street showing Pearce's No. 11 on the left of the picture
Henrietta Paulet, Duchess of Bolton , possibly the street's namesake.
Facade of No. 5 Henrietta Street; This house was divided about 1826.
Gibbs surround style doorway of 9 Henrietta Street, Dublin
Typical entrance doors - Nos. 12 (left) and 11