Historic houses · London
High Commission of New Zealand, London
High Commission of New Zealand, London — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
High Commission of New Zealand, London 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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From the Wikipedia article
The High Commission of New Zealand (Māori: Te Kāinga Māngai Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa i Rānana) in London is the diplomatic mission of New Zealand in the United Kingdom. It is housed in a skyscraper known as New Zealand House on Haymarket, London, off Pall Mall. As well as containing the offices of the High Commissioner, the building also hosts the New Zealand consulate in London and the military attaché.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site had been previously occupied by the Carlton Hotel, destroyed by a bomb during the Blitz. The design differed from the diplomatic buildings of other Commonwealth countries in that it would be a modern skyscraper, designed by Sir Robert Matthew. After difficulties securing a planning consent, the 18 storey building only proceeded after approval was granted by the British Cabinet. The High Commission was built by Holland, Hannen & Cubitts and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1963. It is the only tall building in this part of London. Since 1995, it has been a Grade II listed building.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5077, -0.1318
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1Y 4QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 2998
- Official site
- lwtheatres.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5755096 (CC0)
- wikipedia: High Commission of New Zealand, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Commission of New Zealand, London?
- High Commission of New Zealand, London is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1Y 4QL), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Is High Commission of New Zealand, London a listed building?
- High Commission of New Zealand, London is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to High Commission of New Zealand, London?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1Y 4QL. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.