Historic houses · London
Schomberg House
In or near London.
Schomberg House — house in City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Schomberg House, the nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode is SW1Y 5ES. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Schomberg House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5058°, -0.1358°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Schomberg House at 80–82 Pall Mall is a prominent house on the south side of Pall Mall in central London which has a colourful history. Only the street façade survives today.
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Background
History
It was built for the 3rd Duke of Schomberg, a Huguenot general in the service of the British Crown. It was adapted from Portland House, which in turn had been created by the Countess of Portland by converting two houses into a single residence. Work began in 1694, the year after the duke inherited his title. at the entrance to Schomberg House]] The street façade of Schomberg House is striking and rather unusual for a London mansion. It is of red brick, with four main storeys above the basement. The façade's street-level entrance porticoes and decorative work is made of Lithodipyra (Coade stone) manufactured by Eleanor Coade. It is nine windows wide, with the central three bays projecting…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5058, -0.1358
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1Y 5ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.afiaa.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7432105 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Schomberg House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Schomberg House (5126920538).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Schomberg House?
- Schomberg House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1Y 5ES), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Schomberg House?
- Schomberg House — house in City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Schomberg House?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1Y 5ES.
- Is Schomberg House a listed building?
- Schomberg House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Schomberg House?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1Y 5ES.