Gardens · London
Royal Wardrobe
In or near City of London.
Royal Wardrobe — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
PAUL FARMER — 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Blackfriars · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Royal Wardrobe 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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Official information
The Blackfriar is a historic pub located in a Grade II Art Nouveau building that dates back to 1875. Visitors can admire its unique architecture, including sculptures and mosaics, while enjoying traditional British pub fare and drinks.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Wardrobe (also known as the King's Wardrobe) was a building located between Carter Lane and St Andrew's Church, just to the north of what is now Queen Victoria Street in the City of London, near Blackfriars. It was used as a storehouse for royal accoutrements, housing arms and clothing among other personal items of the Crown.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Royal Wardrobe was not, first and foremost, a building, but a department of the Royal Household (and later a Department of State) in medieval and early modern England. The building in Blackfriars was a 14th-century house sold to King Edward III shortly after the death of its owner in 1359. It served primarily as a storehouse for the king's state and ceremonial robes, as well as those pertaining to members of the Royal Family and Household, to ambassadors, ministers, Knights of the Garter and various other office-holders. Cloths and hangings, as used at coronations, funerals and other occasions of state, were also kept here; as were items such as beds and other furnishings for royal and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5126, -0.1009
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4V 4EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7236 5474
- Nearest railway station
- Blackfriars — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7374991 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Wardrobe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Wardrobe?
- Royal Wardrobe is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4V 4EG), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Royal Wardrobe?
- Royal Wardrobe — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal Wardrobe?
- The nearest railway station is Blackfriars, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4V 4EG.
- How do I get to Royal Wardrobe?
- The nearest railway station is Blackfriars, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4V 4EG.