The district gave its name to the , an influential circle of British writers, intellectuals, and artists who lived and worked there in the early 20th century.
: They challenged Victorian social norms and deeply influenced modern attitudes toward aesthetics, feminism, and sexuality. Bloomsbury Publishing bloomsbury
: The district houses specialized medical centers like the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery . The Bloomsbury Group The district gave its name to the ,