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Cavell House National Westminster Bank

Cavell House National Westminster Bank — 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

Cavell House National Westminster Bank 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

The Old City Hall, also known as Cavell House and Pennine House, is a municipal building in Charing Cross Road in Westminster, London. The building, which is currently in commercial use, is a Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

The building was commissioned as part of a project initiated by the Metropolitan Board of Works to redevelop the whole of the area bounded by two streets which were swept away as part of the process: Castle Street to the west and Hemmings Row to the south. The building was designed by Robert Walker in the neoclassical style, built in Portland stone and completed in 1890. It adjoined the Garrick Theatre which was completed around the same time. The design involved a curved main frontage of 19 bays facing onto Charing Cross Road. The sixth bay on the left featured a segmental headed opening with a canopy flanked by Corinthian order pilasters supporting a first floor balcony. The ground floor…

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Coordinates
51.5097, -0.1275
Address
Charing Cross Road, Westminster
Established
1890

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cavell House National Westminster Bank?
Cavell House National Westminster Bank is in London, United Kingdom.
When was Cavell House National Westminster Bank built?
Built or established in 1890.
Who owns Cavell House National Westminster Bank?
Cavell House National Westminster Bank is owned by | designation1 =Grade II Listed Building.