Gardens · London
Lindley Hall
Lindley Hall — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
About
Lindley 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
Lindley Hall in Elverton Street, Westminster, London is the older of the two Royal Horticultural Halls and is owned by RHS Enterprises Limited, which is part of the charity Royal Horticultural Society in central London. The other is Lawrence Hall, which is no longer owned by the RHS; both are close to Vincent Square. Although built as an exhibition hall, Lindley Hall is increasingly used for product launches, conferences, fashion shows, banquets, weddings and other events.
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Background
History
It was the monarch King Edward VII who had mooted the idea of the Royal Horticultural Society having a purpose-built exhibition hall for its shows. Lindley Hall was designed by Edwin J Stebbs and was built in 1904 of red brick with stone dressings and banding, with Arts and Crafts features and Renaissance details. His focus on achieving as much natural light as possible remains a key part of the character of the building, though complete blackout is also possible. It is noted for its classic Edwardian architecture. On 22 July 1904, together with the Society's patron Queen Alexandra, King Edward VII officially declared the venue open. The hall hosted the All England Open Badminton…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4945, -0.1346
- Address
- City of Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
- Established
- 1904
Sources
- wikidata: Q6552548 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lindley Hall, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lindley Hall?
- Lindley Hall is in London, United Kingdom.
- When was Lindley Hall built?
- Built or established in 1904.
- Who owns Lindley Hall?
- Lindley Hall is owned by | designation1 = UK Grade II.