Gardens · London
Lancaster House
In or near City of Westminster.
Lancaster House — 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
- Green Park · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lancaster House, the nearest railway station is Green Park, located 0.4 km away. Entry is paid, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SW1A 1BB.
About
Lancaster House 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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Summary from the official site
Clarence House is one of the last remaining aristocratic townhouses in London, built for the Duke of Clarence in the 1820s. It served as a residence for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother for nearly fifty years and features notable highlights such as its garden and royal collection.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Lancaster House (originally known as York House and then Stafford House) is a mansion on The Mall in the St James's district in the City of Westminster. Adjacent to Green Park, it is next to Clarence House and St James's Palace, as much of the site was once part of the palace grounds. Initially planned for Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, it was ultimately completed by the Duke of Sutherland, then Marquess of Stafford, as an aristocratic townhouse in the early 19th century, and known for its lavish interiors. Gifted to the government in the early 20th century, it houses the government's wine cellars and was home to the London Museum until the Second World War. Now used for diplomatic receptions and related functions by the Foreign Office, it is a historic Grade I listed building, and its interiors are sometimes used in films or television as a stand-in for Buckingham Palace.
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Background
Visiting
Winston Churchill commented that towards the end of the 19th century, "glittering parties at Lansdowne House, Devonshire House or Stafford House (Lancaster House) comprised all the elements which made a gay and splendid social circle in close relation to the business of Parliament, the hierarchies of the Army and Navy, and the policy of the State." Lancaster House has been used extensively as a filming location. It has stood in for Buckingham Palace at least six times in film and television: for the comedy film King Ralph (1991), the mystery adventure film National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), the historical drama film The Young Victoria (2009), the historical drama film The King's…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5039, -0.1392
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1A 1BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1840
- Nearest railway station
- Green Park — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Aug
- Official site
- www.rct.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1146311 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lancaster House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lancaster House?
- Lancaster House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1A 1BB), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Lancaster House?
- Lancaster House — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lancaster House?
- The nearest railway station is Green Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1A 1BB.
- When was Lancaster House built?
- Built or established in 1840. Designed by Benjamin Dean Wyatt.
- Who owns Lancaster House?
- Lancaster House is owned by HM Government.
- How do I get to Lancaster House?
- The nearest railway station is Green Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1A 1BB.