Gardens · London
13, Soho Square W1
13, Soho Square W1 — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
About
13, Soho Square W1 is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
13 Soho Square is a Grade II* listed building in Soho Square, Westminster. It was built between 1768 and 1769, with earlier woodwork around 1677. The building was home to a number of notable residents, including the merchant and Whig politician Sir Isaac Rebow, the Jacobite George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie, and the physician George Leman Tuthill. In the 1970s and 80s 13 Soho Square was the home of Richard Williams Animation, where a number of award-winning films were made, including the short film A Christmas Carol, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short in 1972.
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Background
History
13 Soho Square was built between 1768 and 1769, with earlier woodwork around 1677. It is a three-storey building, stucco faced, with a slate roof and a mansard attic. Other notable inhabitants include the Jacobite George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie who lived there from 1716 to 1760. Mackenzie joined the Jacobite rising of 1745 and was taken prisoner in Sutherland after the Battle of Littleferry. In 1973 Williams closed down the studio and brought Hollywood animation veterans Art Babbitt, Grim Natwick and Ken Harris to train a new generation of young animators at 13 Soho Square. 13 Soho Square was listed Grade II* in 1978. Surviving period features worthy of note include a stone…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5159, -0.1324
- Address
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- Official site
- www.lglondon.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17550049 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 13 Soho Square (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 13, Soho Square W1?
- 13, Soho Square W1 is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5159°, -0.1324°.
- Who owns 13, Soho Square W1?
- 13, Soho Square W1 is owned by | current_tenants =.