Historic houses · London
Unilever House
In or near City of London.
Unilever House — 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
- Blackfriars · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Unilever House is located at postcode EC4V 4EG in the City of London, and the nearest railway station is Blackfriars, just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Unilever House 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 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 mosaics and sculptures, while enjoying traditional British pub fare and drinks in a vibrant atmosphere.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Unilever House is a Grade II listed office building in the Neoclassical Art Deco style, located on New Bridge Street, Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars, London. The building has a tall, curving frontage which overlooks Blackfriars Bridge on the north bank of the River Thames. The site of Unilever House was previously occupied by Bridewell Palace, a residence of Henry VIII, which later became a poorhouse and prison. These buildings were destroyed in 1864, making way for De Keyser's Royal Hotel. In 1920, Lord Leverhulme leased the site to build the London headquarters of his soap manufacturing company Lever Brothers, which became Unilever in 1930. Construction did not commence until 1929.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The most striking aspect of the building is its enormous curving frontage along the Victoria Embankment, with its giant Ionic columns between the fourth and sixth floors. The heavily rusticated ground floor is windowless to reduce traffic noise inside the building. The corners are marked by entrances surmounted by large plinths on which are placed sculptures of human figures restraining horses (called Controlled Energy) by Sir William Reid Dick. Merman and mermaid figures are by Gilbert Ledward. The original lift cars were lined with art deco pewter panels designed by Eric Gill.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5117, -0.1047
- 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
- Established
- 1933
- Nearest railway station
- Blackfriars — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 11am–11:30pm; Saturday 11am–11:30pm; Sunday 12pm–10:30pm
- Official site
- www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2494434 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Unilever House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Unilever House?
- Unilever House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4V 4EG), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Unilever House?
- Unilever House — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Unilever House?
- The nearest railway station is Blackfriars, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4V 4EG.
- When was Unilever House built?
- Built or established in 1933.
- Who owns Unilever House?
- Unilever House is owned by Unilever.
- Is Unilever House a listed building?
- Unilever House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Unilever House free to visit?
- Yes, Unilever House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Unilever House?
- The nearest railway station is Blackfriars, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4V 4EG.