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Historic Buildings in London


List of Historic Buildings in London

  1. Admiralty Arch: Historic building at Trafalgar Square with road passage to the Mall.

  2. Admiralty House: Historic building facing Whitehall that was used as the official residence of the First Lord of the Admiralty.

  3. Albany: Historic apartment complex that used to be the residence of many famous people.

  4. Baden-Powell House: Facility offering economic lodgings to visiting scouts as well as showcasing the memorabilia of Lord Baden-Powell.

  5. Banqueting House: The first building in London to embody the Classical Palladian design that was adopted by Inigo Jones following his trip to Italy.

  6. Big Ben: Clock within the clocktower of the Palace of Westminster

  7. Blewcoat School: Heritage building originally a school for the poor.

  8. Boston Manor House: Historic building is a beautiful park setting in Brentford, London.

  9. Bruce Castle: One of the oldest English brick buildings, erected in the 15th century.

  10. Buckingham Palace: Official residence of the Queen.

  11. Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms: The living quarters and office of key ministers of the War Cabinet during the Second World War.

  12. Clarence House: A royal residence in London.

  13. Foreign and Commonwealth Office: British government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom abroad.

  14. Eastbury Manor House: 16th century house of a wealthy merchant, today owned by the National Trust.

  15. Harmondsworth Great Barn: A medieval barn that is the largest timber-framed building in England.

  16. Jewel Tower: One of the only vestiges of the old Palace of Westminster still standing.

  17. Kensington Palace: A royal residence in Kensington Gardens.

  18. London Wall: Remains of the ancient defensive walls built by the Romans around their settlement of Londinium.

  19. Marlborough House: Mansion on Pall Mall, in the City of Westminster.

  20. Middlesex Guildhall: Historic building presently housing the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

  21. National Liberal Club: Gentlemen's club (now admitting women as well) founded by William Gladstone, prime minister of Britain in the late 19th century.

  22. Old Bailey: The Central Criminal Court of England.

  23. Palace of Westminster: Parliament house of the United Kingdom.

  24. Queen's House: One of the most important buildings in Britain's architectural history.

  25. Ripley Building: The oldest building in the Admiralty complex in Whitehall.

  26. Royal Academy of Art: Privately funded academy headed by eminent artists.

  27. Royal Albert Hall: An arts venue in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster.

  28. Royal Courts of Justice: Castle-like building housing the Court of Appeal and High Court of Justice.

  29. Royal Observatory, Greenwich: Observatory commission by King Charles II in 1675.

  30. Savoy Hotel: One of the grandest hotels in London.

  31. Somerset House: A grand building on the south side of the Strand, overlooking the River Thames.

  32. Spencer House: A mansion in St James's.

  33. St James's Palace: One of the oldest palaces in London.

  34. St Stephen's Tower: The central tower of the Palace of Westminster.

  35. The Ritz Hotel: Luxury hotel in Piccadilly.

  36. Royal College of Music: Leading music school of England.

  37. Tower of London: Historic fortress on the north bank of the River Thames.

  38. Victoria Tower: The tallest tower in the Palace of Westminster.

  39. York House: A historic wing of St James's Palace.



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