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11 Downing Street
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11 Downing Street — Grade I listed house in City of Westminster, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit 11 Downing Street, the nearest railway station is Westminster, located 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SW1A 2AB.
About
11 Downing Street is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q192687. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house in City of Westminster, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5034°, -0.1278°.
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Summary from the official site
10 Downing Street is the official residence and office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It has been a significant political building since 1735, where crucial decisions affecting the nation have been made over the centuries.
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From the Wikipedia article
11 Downing Street in London, also known colloquially in the United Kingdom as Number 11, is the official residence of the chancellor of the exchequer (who traditionally also has the title of Second Lord of the Treasury). The residence, in Downing Street in London, was built alongside the official residence of the Prime Minister at Number 10 in 1682. The first chancellor to live there was Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice in 1806, but Number 11 did not become the chancellor's official residence until 1828. From 1997 to 2022, prime ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson chose to reside for all or part of their term of office in the flat above Number 11, as its residential apartment is larger than at Number 10. Rishi Sunak broke with this by resuming residence in the smaller flat above Number 10. Current Prime Minister Keir Starmer, his wife Victoria, and their two children live above Number 11.
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Background
History
Number 11 is part of a (blackened) yellow-brick Georgian-era converted mansion. The building overlooks St. James's Park and Horse Guards Parade and consists—from left to right—of Numbers 12, 11 and 10. Number 11 is located on the left side of Number 10, the official residence of the Prime Minister (or First Lord of the Treasury) since the early 19th century. Number 12, to the left of Number 11, is the official residence of the Chief Whip, but it is now used as the Prime Minister's press office. As a result of many internal alterations over the years, the three terraced houses are internally a single complex; one can walk from number 11 to number 10, via an internal connecting door, without…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5034, -0.1278
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1A 2AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1684
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.number10.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2403633 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 11 Downing Street (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ambassador Johnson meets Chancellor Hammond (36560214560).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 11 Downing Street?
- 11 Downing Street is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1A 2AB), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is 11 Downing Street?
- 11 Downing Street — Grade I listed house in City of Westminster, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 11 Downing Street?
- The nearest railway station is Westminster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1A 2AB.
- When was 11 Downing Street built?
- Built or established in 1684. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is 11 Downing Street a listed building?
- 11 Downing Street is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is 11 Downing Street free to visit?
- Yes, 11 Downing Street is free to enter.
- How do I get to 11 Downing Street?
- The nearest railway station is Westminster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1A 2AB.