Albany, London

Albany is a three-storey apartment complex in Piccadilly, London. It was built between 1770 and 1774 by Sir William Chambers for Viscount Melbourne. Originally it was known as Melbourne House, but became known Albany when Prince Frederick, the Duke of York and Albany, moved there in 1791.

In 1802, the duke gave up Albany, and it was converted into bachelor apartments, called "sets", by Henry Holland. It became the most prestigious bachelor apartments in London, and counted among its residence such famous people as Lord Byron and the future Prime Minister of Britain, William Ewart Gladstone.

Albany, often also referred to as The Albany, has also appeared in many famous stories including Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest and Charles Dicken's Our Mutual Friend.

How to reach Albany

You can take the Bakerloo Line or Piccadilly Line to the Piccadilly Circus Tube Station and walk from there.

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