Historic houses · London
Admiralty Arch
Admiralty Arch — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Admiralty Arch is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I 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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From the Wikipedia article
Admiralty Arch is a historic landmark building in London, providing road and pedestrian access between The Mall, which extends to the southwest, and Trafalgar Square to the northeast. Commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother, Queen Victoria, it was designed by Aston Webb, and is now a Grade I listed building. Until 2011, the building housed government offices, including the residence of the First Sea Lord, and was used by the Admiralty. In 2012, the government sold the building on a 125-year lease for £60m for redevelopment into the Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch luxury hotel, which is scheduled to open in 2026.
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Background
History
The arch was designed by Aston Webb, who also designed the Victoria Memorial and the new façade of Buckingham Palace at the other end of the Mall. Admiralty Arch was constructed by John Mowlem & Co and completed in 1912. It adjoins the Old Admiralty Building, hence the name. The building was commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother Queen Victoria, although he did not live to see its completion in 1912. Admiralty Arch served as the official residence of the First Sea Lord, including Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma. It also housed various government offices, initially for the Admiralty. In 2011, as part of the United Kingdom government austerity programme, the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5068, -0.1287
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1A 2DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1911
- Official site
- trafalgartheatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q359256 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Admiralty Arch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Admiralty Arch?
- Admiralty Arch is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1A 2DY), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Who owns Admiralty Arch?
- Admiralty Arch is owned by HM Government.
- Is Admiralty Arch a listed building?
- Admiralty Arch is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Admiralty Arch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1A 2DY. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.