Queen Anne's Gate
Queen Anne’s Gate is a street in Westminster, London. Many of the buildings are Grade I listed, known for their Queen Anne architecture (5-13; 14-22; 15; 17/19; 21/23; 25; 26-32; 34; 40; 42; 44; 46; Statue of Queen Anne).
Location
Queen Anne’s Gate runs from Old Queen Street in the east to a cul-de-sac in the west. It runs parallel with Birdcage Walk to the north and Petty France, Broadway and Tothill Street to the south. Carteret Street joins Queen Anne’s Gate on its southern side.
History
In 1874 Park Street and Queen Square were renumbered and renamed Queen Anne's Gate.[1]
Occupants and buildings
The street is home to:
- #14, home for many years to T. P. O’Sullivan & Partners.
- #16, a Grade I listed house that was the former home of John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher, and of William Smith where there are commemorative blue plaques in both names. The restoration of the house won a Georgian Group award. It is now owned by Troels Holch Povlsen.[2]
- #24, home to the politician Sir George Shuckburgh-Evelyn from 1783–88, and the judge Sir Edward Vaughan Williams, from 1836 until his death in 1875.[3]
- #34, formerly the home of Edward Tennant, 1st Baron Glenconner, and from 1962-2013, home to St Stephen's Club, a private member's club.[4]
- #36, head office of the National Trust, until about 2004.[5]
Old Queen Street
Old Queen Street is a continuation of Queen Anne’s Gate, connecting it to Storey’s Gate. It was first laid out with townhouses in the late 18th century, and is home to many institutions, including the National Crime Agency and the European Council on Foreign Relations.
References
- ↑ Old & New London, vol.IV, p.44
- ↑ "Large 18th century London town houses: 16 Queen Anne's Gate". Visitinghousesandgardens. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "No. 24 Queen Anne's Gate". BHO. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "St Stephen's Club to close". PoliticsHome. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ Lusher, Adam (26 August 2001). "National Trust staff threaten exodus". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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