Gardens · London
Caxton Hall
In or near City of Westminster.
Caxton Hall — 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)
- Nearest railway station
- St. James's Park · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Caxton Hall 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
Caxton Hall is a building on the corner of Caxton Street and Palmer Street, in Westminster, London, England. It is a Grade II listed building primarily noted for its historical associations. It hosted many mainstream and fringe political and artistic events and after the Second World War was the most popular register office used by high society and celebrities who required a civil marriage.
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Background
History
Following a design competition set by the parishes of St Margaret and St John, the chosen design was a proposal by William Lee and F.J. Smith in an ornate Francois I style using red brick and pink sandstone, with slate roofs. The foundation stone was laid by the philanthropist, Baroness Burdett-Coutts, on 29 March 1882. The facility, which contained two public halls known as the Great and York Halls, was opened as "Westminster Town Hall" in 1883. The building ceased to be the local seat of government after the creation of the enlarged City of Westminster in 1900. It was renamed Caxton Hall at that time to commemorate the printer, William Caxton, However the halls continued to be used for a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4986, -0.1351
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1H 0AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1883
- Nearest railway station
- St. James's Park — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5055269 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caxton Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caxton Hall?
- Caxton Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1H 0AQ), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Caxton Hall?
- Caxton Hall — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Caxton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1H 0AQ.
- When was Caxton Hall built?
- Built or established in 1883.
- Who owns Caxton Hall?
- Caxton Hall is owned by | designation1 =Grade II Listed Building.
- How do I get to Caxton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1H 0AQ.