Theatres · London
Queens' Building
In or near City of London.
Queens' Building — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
Robert Lamb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stepney Green · 0.5 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Queens' Building, the nearest railway station is Stepney Green, located 0.5 km away. Entry details are not provided, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is E1 4NS.
About
Queens' Building is a Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1065156). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Queens' Building is a Grade II listed building in Mile End in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Originally opened in 1887 as an educational and cultural venue for the East End of London, known as the People's Palace, it now serves as one of the main buildings of Queen Mary University of London.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Queens' Building is a Grade II listed building in Mile End in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Originally opened in 1887 as an educational and cultural venue for the East End of London, known as the People's Palace, it now serves as one of the main buildings of Queen Mary University of London.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first section of the Queens' Building, then known as the People's Palace, was opened by Queen Victoria on 14 May 1887. Much of the initial funding for the construction of the building was provided by John Thomas Barber Beaumont, who, following his death in 1840, had left a sum of money to be used to promote the education and entertainment of the people in the vicinity of the nearby Beaumont Square. It included a large concert hall called the Queen's Hall, a library, now known as the Octagon, a gymnasium, swimming pool, garden and tennis court. The Hall was used for a variety of events, including lectures, concerts and organ recitals, shows of birds and flowers, exhibitions of animals…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5236, -0.0407
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E1 4NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Stepney Green — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26318266 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Queens' Building (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queens' Building?
- Queens' Building is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E1 4NS), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Queens' Building?
- Queens' Building — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Queens' Building?
- The nearest railway station is Stepney Green, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode E1 4NS.
- When was Queens' Building built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Who owns Queens' Building?
- Queens' Building is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Queens' Building a listed building?
- Queens' Building is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Queens' Building?
- The nearest railway station is Stepney Green, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E1 4NS.