Historic houses · London
Colonnade Hotel
In or near Tyburn.
Colonnade Hotel — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick Avenue · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Colonnade Hotel is located in Westminster, London, with the postcode W9 1ER. The nearest railway station is Warwick Avenue, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Colonnade Hotel is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
The blue plaque at 2 Warrington Crescent commemorates the birthplace of Alan Turing, a pivotal figure in computer science and code-breaking during World War II. Visitors can learn about Turing's significant contributions, including his work on the Enigma code and the development of the first universal computing machine.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Colonnade Hotel (previously known as The Esplanade hotel) is a 4-star London hotel with 43 rooms, of which three are suites. The hotel is located north of Warwick Avenue Underground station and Little Venice.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
]] The hotel started life as two private Victorian residences in 1865 before being turned into a boarding school in 1880. In 1886, it became the Warrington Lodge Medical and Surgery Home for Ladies. The mathematician Alan Turing was born there in 1912. In 1935 the hospital was converted into The Esplanade Hotel. Sigmund Freud stayed at the hotel during the summer of 1938 when he was renovating his house in Hampstead. To honour his stay the hotel renamed the best suite the "Sigmund Freud suite". In 1944, the hotel was bought by the Richards family and its name was changed to the Colonnade Hotel. The hotel changed hands again in 1998 when it was purchased and renovated by the current owners,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5243, -0.1846
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W9 1ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Queen's Park and Maida Vale
- Established
- 1935
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick Avenue — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5148462 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Colonnade Hotel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colonnade Hotel?
- Colonnade Hotel is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W9 1ER), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Colonnade Hotel?
- Colonnade Hotel — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Colonnade Hotel?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick Avenue, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode W9 1ER.
- When was Colonnade Hotel built?
- Built or established in 1935.
- Who owns Colonnade Hotel?
- Colonnade Hotel is owned by Eton Collection.
- Is Colonnade Hotel a listed building?
- Colonnade Hotel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Colonnade Hotel free to visit?
- Yes, Colonnade Hotel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Colonnade Hotel?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick Avenue, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W9 1ER.