Historic houses · London
One Aldwych
In or near Covent Garden.
One Aldwych — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Temple · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit One Aldwych, you can take the train to Temple station, which is approximately 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WC2B 5LA. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
One Aldwych 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 Duchess Theatre is a historic venue located in London's West End, known for its intimate atmosphere and comedy productions. It has a seating capacity of 503 and is currently home to the long-running show 'The Play That Goes Wrong,' along with hosting various notable performances since its opening in 1929.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
One Aldwych is a five-star luxury hotel in London, England, founded by Gordon Campbell Gray. One Aldwych lies in the Aldwych in Covent Garden in City of Westminster.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The hotel is located in an Edwardian building known as Inveresk House, also called the Morning Post Building, constructed between 1907 and 1910 by the firm of Mewès and Davis, the same architects who designed The Ritz. It is located on the corner of The Aldwych and Wellington Street, adjacent to the Novello Theatre and opposite the London Transport Museum. The building stands roughly on the site of the old Gaiety Theatre, demolished in 1903 as part of the road widening of the East Strand and the Aldwych-Kingsway road development. The building is noteworthy for being an early example of steel-framed construction in London, and is clad in grey Norwegian granite with a slate and copper roof,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5118, -0.1194
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2B 5LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- 0330 333 4810
- Nearest railway station
- Temple — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Box office 12pm until the evening show starts (on performance days)
- Official site
- nimaxtheatres.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2023947 (CC0)
- wikipedia: One Aldwych (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is One Aldwych?
- One Aldwych is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2B 5LA), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is One Aldwych?
- One Aldwych — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to One Aldwych?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2B 5LA.
- Who owns One Aldwych?
- One Aldwych is owned by | number_of_restaurants = 2.
- Is One Aldwych a listed building?
- One Aldwych is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to One Aldwych?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2B 5LA.