Historic houses · London
UCL Main Building
UCL Main Building — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
UCL Main Building 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 Main Building of University College London, facing onto Gower Street, Bloomsbury, includes the Octagon, Quad, Cloisters, Main Library, Flaxman Gallery and the Wilkins Building. The North Wing, South Wing, Chadwick Building and Pearson Building are also considered part of the main UCL building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1827, a year after the founding of UCL, construction of the main building began on the site of the old Carmarthen Square. At the centrepiece of the building is an ornate dome, which is visible throughout the immediate area. The Octagon was designed by the Architect William Wilkins, who also designed the National Gallery. The original plans by Wilkins called for a U-shaped enclosure around the quad. Funds, however, ran out in 1829 with only the portico and dome finished. Wilkins' original plans were not completed until the 20th century: The Main Building was finally finished in 1985, 158 years since the foundations were laid, with a formal opening ceremony by Queen Elizabeth II of the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5247, -0.1336
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC1E 6BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Opening
- Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
- Official site
- www.ucl.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7864083 (CC0)
- wikipedia: UCL Main Building (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is UCL Main Building?
- UCL Main Building is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC1E 6BT), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- Is UCL Main Building a listed building?
- UCL Main Building is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is UCL Main Building free to visit?
- Yes, UCL Main Building is free to enter.
- How do I get to UCL Main Building?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WC1E 6BT. It sits within the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency.