Historic houses · London
Forbes House
In or near City of Westminster.
Forbes House — house in Belgravia, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hyde Park Corner · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Forbes House is located in Westminster, London, with the postcode SW1X 7DS. The nearest railway station is Hyde Park Corner, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Forbes House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Belgravia, London". Coordinates: 51.5012°, -0.1526°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Forbes House is a Grade II listed house at 10 Halkin Street, Belgravia, London SW1.
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Background
History
It was built in the early-mid 19th century, and was originally called Mortimer House after Edward Harley, 3rd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, for whom the house was built. It is named after Bernard Forbes, 8th Earl of Granard and his wife Beatrice Forbes, Countess of Granard, who had it as their principal residence. Forbes House was used to depict an Eastern European embassy, and Doris Day sang "Que Sera Sera" in the ballroom, in Alfred Hitchcock's film, The Man Who Knew Too Much. For over 50 years until 2010, it was the headquarters of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In 2010, the remaining 47-year lease was sold for about £40 million. Forbes House was bought by Forbes…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5012, -0.1526
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1X 7DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Hyde Park Corner — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26319620 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Forbes House, Belgravia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Forbes House, Halkin Street.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forbes House?
- Forbes House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1X 7DS), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Forbes House?
- Forbes House — house in Belgravia, London.
- How do I get to Forbes House?
- The nearest railway station is Hyde Park Corner, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1X 7DS.
- Is Forbes House a listed building?
- Forbes House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Forbes House?
- The nearest railway station is Hyde Park Corner, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1X 7DS.