Historic houses · London
House of St Barnabas
House of St Barnabas — 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
House of St Barnabas 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
The House of St Barnabas, at 1 Greek Street, Soho, is a Grade I Listed Georgian building in London notable for its rococo plasterwork interiors and for other architectural features. Since 1862 the House has been run as a charity to help those who have experienced homelessness. The name of the organisation was changed from the "House of Charity" to the "House of St Barnabas" in 1951. The building functioned as a hostel for women until 2006. The not-for-profit members' club at The House of St Barnabas opened in October 2013 and closed in January 2024. In February 2026, The Explorers Club of New York announced a London clubhouse at The House of St Barnabas.
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Background
History
In March 1679, Richard Frith and William Pym were developing Soho Square, then known as Fryths Square. A timber merchant, Cadogon Thomas of Lambeth, held a lease for a great corner house, coach house and stables. Aristocrats who lived in the Restoration house included the second Baron Crew, Lady Elizabeth Cavendish and the dowager Countess of Fingall but the longest residence was of William Archer MP from 1719 until 1738. By May 1742 the original house had been demolished; the new house was built between 1744 and 1747, but it remained unoccupied until the lease was sold to Richard Beckford (a member of a wealthy family of Jamaican plantation owners and brother to Alderman William Beckford)…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5149, -0.1313
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1D 3BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Official site
- sohoplace.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5915447 (CC0)
- wikipedia: House of St Barnabas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is House of St Barnabas?
- House of St Barnabas is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1D 3BG), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Is House of St Barnabas a listed building?
- House of St Barnabas is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to House of St Barnabas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode W1D 3BG. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.