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Cumberland Terrace
Cumberland Terrace — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Sheila Madhvani — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cumberland Terrace 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
Cumberland Terrace is a neoclassical terrace on the eastern side of Regent's Park in the London Borough of Camden, completed in 1826. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was one of several terraces and crescents around Regent's Park designed by the British architect John Nash (1752–1835), under the patronage of the Prince Regent (later George IV). The terrace was to stand opposite the Prince's proposed palace in the park and was therefore of particular importance in the scheme. It was named after the Prince Regent's brother, the Duke of Cumberland (King George III's younger son), later King of Hanover. The Terrace was built by William Mountford Nurse, with James Thomson serving as resident architect, and was completed in 1826. It consists of three main blocks, linked by decorative arches with typical neoclassical style and grandeur. The central block…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5322, -0.1464
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW1 4HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Established
- 1827
- Official site
- www.royalparks.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3007519 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cumberland Terrace (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cumberland Terrace?
- Cumberland Terrace is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW1 4HP), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- Is Cumberland Terrace a listed building?
- Cumberland Terrace is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Cumberland Terrace?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW1 4HP. It sits within the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency.